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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.49, 8,890.84 and 3,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.49, 8,890.84 and 3,297.26 is: 4,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.49 : 8,890.84 = 3,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.49/8,890.84 = 3,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.49x = 8,890.84 × 3,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.49x = 29,315,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,315,411.10/5,928.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.84

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