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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.09, 8,885.07 and 2,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.09, 8,885.07 and 2,761.28 is: 4,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.09 : 8,885.07 = 2,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.09/8,885.07 = 2,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.09x = 8,885.07 × 2,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.09x = 24,534,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,166.09/5,928.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.63

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