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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.48, 8,889.78 and 3,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.48, 8,889.78 and 3,463.92 is: 5,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.48 : 8,889.78 = 3,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.48/8,889.78 = 3,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.48x = 8,889.78 × 3,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.48x = 30,793,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,793,486.74/5,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.16

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