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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.66, 8,894.81 and 4,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.66, 8,894.81 and 4,266.54 is: 6,401.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.66 : 8,894.81 = 4,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.66/8,894.81 = 4,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.66x = 8,894.81 × 4,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.66x = 37,950,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,950,073.32/5,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.12

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