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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.19, 8,872.29 and 4,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.19, 8,872.29 and 4,368.96 is: 6,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.19 : 8,872.29 = 4,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.19/8,872.29 = 4,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.19x = 8,872.29 × 4,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.19x = 38,762,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,762,680.12/5,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.81

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