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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.76, 8,894.06 and 3,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.76, 8,894.06 and 3,006.08 is: 4,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.76 : 8,894.06 = 3,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.76/8,894.06 = 3,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.76x = 8,894.06 × 3,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.76x = 26,736,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736,255.88/5,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.87

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