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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.58, 8,902.47 and 3,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.58, 8,902.47 and 3,815.48 is: 5,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.58 : 8,902.47 = 3,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.58/8,902.47 = 3,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.58x = 8,902.47 × 3,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.58x = 33,967,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,967,196.24/5,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.43

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