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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.78, 8,898.56 and 3,157.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.78, 8,898.56 and 3,157.77 is: 4,739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.78 : 8,898.56 = 3,157.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.78/8,898.56 = 3,157.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.78x = 8,898.56 × 3,157.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.78x = 28,099,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,099,590.02/5,928.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.52

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