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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.58, 8,882.91 and 4,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.58, 8,882.91 and 4,355.28 is: 6,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.58 : 8,882.91 = 4,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.58/8,882.91 = 4,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.58x = 8,882.91 × 4,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.58x = 38,687,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,687,560.26/5,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.70

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