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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.30, 8,892.45 and 4,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.30, 8,892.45 and 4,300.20 is: 6,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.30 : 8,892.45 = 4,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.30/8,892.45 = 4,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.30x = 8,892.45 × 4,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.30x = 38,239,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,239,313.49/5,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.30

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