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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.36, 8,891.78 and 3,707.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.36, 8,891.78 and 3,707.37 is: 5,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.36 : 8,891.78 = 3,707.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.36/8,891.78 = 3,707.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.36x = 8,891.78 × 3,707.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.36x = 32,965,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,965,099.88/5,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.58

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