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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.56, 8,890.80 and 2,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.56, 8,890.80 and 2,848.56 is: 4,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.56 : 8,890.80 = 2,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.56/8,890.80 = 2,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.56x = 8,890.80 × 2,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.56x = 25,325,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,325,977.25/5,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.30

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