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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.02, 8,889.97 and 3,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.02, 8,889.97 and 3,299.54 is: 4,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.02 : 8,889.97 = 3,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.02/8,889.97 = 3,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.02x = 8,889.97 × 3,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.02x = 29,332,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,332,811.61/5,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.16

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