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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.02, 8,888.47 and 3,298.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.02, 8,888.47 and 3,298.54 is: 4,946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.02 : 8,888.47 = 3,298.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.02/8,888.47 = 3,298.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.02x = 8,888.47 × 3,298.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.02x = 29,318,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,318,951.61/5,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.66

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