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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.30, 8,881.65 and 4,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.30, 8,881.65 and 4,826.70 is: 7,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.30 : 8,881.65 = 4,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.30/8,881.65 = 4,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.30x = 8,881.65 × 4,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.30x = 42,869,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,869,060.06/5,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.26

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