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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.38, 8,891.83 and 3,707.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.38, 8,891.83 and 3,707.41 is: 5,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.38 : 8,891.83 = 3,707.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.38/8,891.83 = 3,707.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.38x = 8,891.83 × 3,707.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.38x = 32,965,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,965,596.46/5,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.65

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