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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.48, 8,878.08 and 4,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.48, 8,878.08 and 4,196.48 is: 6,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.48 : 8,878.08 = 4,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.48/8,878.08 = 4,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.48x = 8,878.08 × 4,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.48x = 37,256,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,256,685.16/5,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.60

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