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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.29, 8,888.08 and 2,804.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.29, 8,888.08 and 2,804.71 is: 4,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.29 : 8,888.08 = 2,804.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.29/8,888.08 = 2,804.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.29x = 8,888.08 × 2,804.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.29x = 24,928,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,486.86/5,927.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.71

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