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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.92, 8,885.50 and 3,006.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.92, 8,885.50 and 3,006.45 is: 4,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.92 : 8,885.50 = 3,006.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.92/8,885.50 = 3,006.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.92x = 8,885.50 × 3,006.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.92x = 26,713,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,713,803.96/5,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.44

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