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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.16, 8,886.68 and 2,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.16, 8,886.68 and 2,964.76 is: 4,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.16 : 8,886.68 = 2,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.16/8,886.68 = 2,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.16x = 8,886.68 × 2,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.16x = 26,346,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,873.40/5,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.36

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