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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.08, 8,883.66 and 4,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.08, 8,883.66 and 4,355.78 is: 6,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.08 : 8,883.66 = 4,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.08/8,883.66 = 4,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.08x = 8,883.66 × 4,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.08x = 38,695,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,695,268.55/5,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.45

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