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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.68, 8,892.40 and 3,153.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.68, 8,892.40 and 3,153.69 is: 4,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.68 : 8,892.40 = 3,153.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.68/8,892.40 = 3,153.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.68x = 8,892.40 × 3,153.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.68x = 28,043,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,043,872.96/5,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.40

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