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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.09, 8,896.22 and 3,007.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.09, 8,896.22 and 3,007.49 is: 4,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.09 : 8,896.22 = 3,007.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.09/8,896.22 = 3,007.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.09x = 8,896.22 × 3,007.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.09x = 26,755,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,277.65/5,927.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.07

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