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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.77, 8,885.11 and 3,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.77, 8,885.11 and 3,296.27 is: 4,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.77 : 8,885.11 = 3,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.77/8,885.11 = 3,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.77x = 8,885.11 × 3,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.77x = 29,287,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,287,705.06/5,924.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.26

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