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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.56, 8,881.32 and 3,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.56, 8,881.32 and 3,333.20 is: 4,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.56 : 8,881.32 = 3,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.56/8,881.32 = 3,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.56x = 8,881.32 × 3,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.56x = 29,603,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603,215.82/5,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.32

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