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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.08, 8,882.16 and 4,354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.08, 8,882.16 and 4,354.78 is: 6,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.08 : 8,882.16 = 4,354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.08/8,882.16 = 4,354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.08x = 8,882.16 × 4,354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.08x = 38,679,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,679,852.72/5,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.95

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