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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.56, 8,886.92 and 2,803

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.56, 8,886.92 and 2,803 is: 4,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.56 : 8,886.92 = 2,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.56/8,886.92 = 2,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.56x = 8,886.92 × 2,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.56x = 24,910,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,036.76/5,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.70

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