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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.16, 8,893.62 and 4,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.16, 8,893.62 and 4,631.16 is: 6,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.16 : 8,893.62 = 4,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.16/8,893.62 = 4,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.16x = 8,893.62 × 4,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.16x = 41,187,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,187,777.20/5,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.99

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