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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.44, 8,927.93 and 3,028.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.44, 8,927.93 and 3,028.39 is: 4,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.44 : 8,927.93 = 3,028.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.44/8,927.93 = 3,028.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.44x = 8,927.93 × 3,028.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.44x = 27,037,253.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,037,253.93/5,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.27

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