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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.08, 8,890.62 and 4,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.08, 8,890.62 and 4,389.16 is: 6,583.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.08 : 8,890.62 = 4,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.08/8,890.62 = 4,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.08x = 8,890.62 × 4,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.08x = 39,022,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,022,353.68/5,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.74

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