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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.28, 8,890.90 and 5,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.28, 8,890.90 and 5,566.44 is: 8,349.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.28 : 8,890.90 = 5,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.28/8,890.90 = 5,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.28x = 8,890.90 × 5,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.28x = 49,490,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,490,661.40/5,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.64

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