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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.74, 8,873.80 and 4,368.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.74, 8,873.80 and 4,368.11 is: 6,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.74 : 8,873.80 = 4,368.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.74/8,873.80 = 4,368.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.74x = 8,873.80 × 4,368.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.74x = 38,761,745.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,761,745.78/5,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.95

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