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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.28, 8,894.81 and 3,155.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.28, 8,894.81 and 3,155.27 is: 4,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.28 : 8,894.81 = 3,155.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.28/8,894.81 = 3,155.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.28x = 8,894.81 × 3,155.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.28x = 28,065,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,065,527.15/5,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.77

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