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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.76, 8,892 and 3,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.76, 8,892 and 3,633.84 is: 5,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.76 : 8,892 = 3,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.76/8,892 = 3,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.76x = 8,892 × 3,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.76x = 32,312,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,312,105.28/5,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.98

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