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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.16, 8,885.18 and 2,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.16, 8,885.18 and 2,963.76 is: 4,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.16 : 8,885.18 = 2,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.16/8,885.18 = 2,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.16x = 8,885.18 × 2,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.16x = 26,333,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,541.08/5,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.86

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