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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.06, 8,889.47 and 3,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.06, 8,889.47 and 3,154.08 is: 4,729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.06 : 8,889.47 = 3,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.06/8,889.47 = 3,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.06x = 8,889.47 × 3,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.06x = 28,038,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,038,062.98/5,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.72

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