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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.24, 8,893.17 and 3,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.24, 8,893.17 and 3,154.80 is: 4,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.24 : 8,893.17 = 3,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.24/8,893.17 = 3,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.24x = 8,893.17 × 3,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.24x = 28,056,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,056,172.72/5,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.63

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