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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.10, 8,882.55 and 3,947.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.10, 8,882.55 and 3,947.10 is: 5,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.10 : 8,882.55 = 3,947.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.10/8,882.55 = 3,947.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.10x = 8,882.55 × 3,947.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.10x = 35,060,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,060,313.11/5,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.26

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