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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.52, 8,882.25 and 3,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.52, 8,882.25 and 3,461.26 is: 5,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.52 : 8,882.25 = 3,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.52/8,882.25 = 3,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.52x = 8,882.25 × 3,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.52x = 30,743,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,743,776.64/5,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.74

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