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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.72, 8,895.18 and 3,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.72, 8,895.18 and 3,329.48 is: 4,998.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.72 : 8,895.18 = 3,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.72/8,895.18 = 3,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.72x = 8,895.18 × 3,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.72x = 29,616,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,616,323.91/5,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.77

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