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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.10, 8,892.15 and 3,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.10, 8,892.15 and 3,969.70 is: 5,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.10 : 8,892.15 = 3,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.10/8,892.15 = 3,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.10x = 8,892.15 × 3,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.10x = 35,299,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,299,167.86/5,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.55

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