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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.30, 8,883.15 and 4,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.30, 8,883.15 and 4,827.70 is: 7,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.30 : 8,883.15 = 4,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.30/8,883.15 = 4,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.30x = 8,883.15 × 4,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.30x = 42,885,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,885,183.26/5,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.76

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