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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.12, 8,832 and 3,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.12, 8,832 and 3,425.28 is: 5,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.12 : 8,832 = 3,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.12/8,832 = 3,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.12x = 8,832 × 3,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.12x = 30,252,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,252,072.96/5,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.94

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