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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.24, 8,928.60 and 3,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.24, 8,928.60 and 3,180.16 is: 4,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.24 : 8,928.60 = 3,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.24/8,928.60 = 3,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.24x = 8,928.60 × 3,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.24x = 28,394,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,394,376.58/5,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.77

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