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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.80, 8,892.72 and 3,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.80, 8,892.72 and 3,458.70 is: 5,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.80 : 8,892.72 = 3,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.80/8,892.72 = 3,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.80x = 8,892.72 × 3,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.80x = 30,757,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,757,250.66/5,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.77

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