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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.60, 8,884.80 and 3,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.60, 8,884.80 and 3,948.60 is: 5,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.60 : 8,884.80 = 3,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.60/8,884.80 = 3,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.60x = 8,884.80 × 3,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.60x = 35,082,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,521.28/5,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.51

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