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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.28, 8,878.56 and 3,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.28, 8,878.56 and 3,841.60 is: 5,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.28 : 8,878.56 = 3,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.28/8,878.56 = 3,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.28x = 8,878.56 × 3,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.28x = 34,107,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,107,876.10/5,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.33

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