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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.76, 8,926.20 and 2,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.76, 8,926.20 and 2,832.30 is: 4,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.76 : 8,926.20 = 2,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.76/8,926.20 = 2,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.76x = 8,926.20 × 2,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.76x = 25,281,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,281,676.26/5,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.91

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