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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.60, 8,829.90 and 3,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.60, 8,829.90 and 3,424.20 is: 5,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.60 : 8,829.90 = 3,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.60/8,829.90 = 3,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.60x = 8,829.90 × 3,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.60x = 30,235,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,235,343.58/5,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.30

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