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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.58, 8,831.55 and 3,425.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.58, 8,831.55 and 3,425.06 is: 5,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.58 : 8,831.55 = 3,425.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.58/8,831.55 = 3,425.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.58x = 8,831.55 × 3,425.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.58x = 30,248,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,248,588.64/5,889.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.95

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