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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.60, 8,898.30 and 5,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.60, 8,898.30 and 5,107.80 is: 7,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.60 : 8,898.30 = 5,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.60/8,898.30 = 5,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.60x = 8,898.30 × 5,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.60x = 45,450,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,450,736.74/5,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.35

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