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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.88, 8,177.40 and 4,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.88, 8,177.40 and 4,928.88 is: 6,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.88 : 8,177.40 = 4,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.88/8,177.40 = 4,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.88x = 8,177.40 × 4,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.88x = 40,305,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,305,423.31/5,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.74

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