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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.03, 8,881.61 and 3,952.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.03, 8,881.61 and 3,952.62 is: 5,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.03 : 8,881.61 = 3,952.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.03/8,881.61 = 3,952.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.03x = 8,881.61 × 3,952.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.03x = 35,105,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,105,609.56/5,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.97

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