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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.56, 8,892.30 and 2,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.56, 8,892.30 and 2,849.56 is: 4,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.56 : 8,892.30 = 2,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.56/8,892.30 = 2,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.56x = 8,892.30 × 2,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.56x = 25,339,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,142.39/5,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.80

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