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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.20, 8,896.80 and 3,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.20, 8,896.80 and 3,982.88 is: 5,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.20 : 8,896.80 = 3,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.20/8,896.80 = 3,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.20x = 8,896.80 × 3,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.20x = 35,434,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,434,886.78/5,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.29

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