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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.08, 8,889.48 and 3,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.08, 8,889.48 and 3,154.16 is: 4,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.08 : 8,889.48 = 3,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.08/8,889.48 = 3,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.08x = 8,889.48 × 3,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.08x = 28,038,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,038,887.04/5,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.85

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