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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.56, 8,891.92 and 3,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.56, 8,891.92 and 3,464.48 is: 5,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.56 : 8,891.92 = 3,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.56/8,891.92 = 3,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.56x = 8,891.92 × 3,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.56x = 30,805,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,805,879.00/5,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.18

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