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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.23, 8,895.45 and 3,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.23, 8,895.45 and 3,847.75 is: 5,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.23 : 8,895.45 = 3,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.23/8,895.45 = 3,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.23x = 8,895.45 × 3,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.23x = 34,227,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,227,467.74/5,928.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.64

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