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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.60, 8,876.76 and 3,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.60, 8,876.76 and 3,327.28 is: 4,986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.60 : 8,876.76 = 3,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.60/8,876.76 = 3,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.60x = 8,876.76 × 3,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.60x = 29,535,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,535,466.01/5,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.07

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