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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.58, 8,890.23 and 3,154.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.58, 8,890.23 and 3,154.67 is: 4,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.58 : 8,890.23 = 3,154.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.58/8,890.23 = 3,154.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.58x = 8,890.23 × 3,154.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.58x = 28,045,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,045,697.42/5,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.60

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