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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.60, 8,878.26 and 3,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.60, 8,878.26 and 3,328.28 is: 4,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.60 : 8,878.26 = 3,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.60/8,878.26 = 3,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.60x = 8,878.26 × 3,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.60x = 29,549,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,549,335.19/5,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.57

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