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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.06, 8,794.37 and 3,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.06, 8,794.37 and 3,234.33 is: 4,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.06 : 8,794.37 = 3,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.06/8,794.37 = 3,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.06x = 8,794.37 × 3,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.06x = 28,443,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,443,902.81/5,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.42

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