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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.92, 8,874.08 and 4,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.92, 8,874.08 and 4,368.30 is: 6,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.92 : 8,874.08 = 4,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.92/8,874.08 = 4,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.92x = 8,874.08 × 4,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.92x = 38,764,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,764,621.82/5,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.23

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