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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.28, 8,896.68 and 2,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.28, 8,896.68 and 2,851.44 is: 4,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.28 : 8,896.68 = 2,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.28/8,896.68 = 2,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.28x = 8,896.68 × 2,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.28x = 25,368,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,368,349.22/5,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.93

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