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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.03, 8,889.41 and 3,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.03, 8,889.41 and 3,154.12 is: 4,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.03 : 8,889.41 = 3,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.03/8,889.41 = 3,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.03x = 8,889.41 × 3,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.03x = 28,038,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,038,251.53/5,928.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.78

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