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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.02, 8,835.72 and 3,427

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.02, 8,835.72 and 3,427 is: 5,140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.02 : 8,835.72 = 3,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.02/8,835.72 = 3,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.02x = 8,835.72 × 3,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.02x = 30,280,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,012.44/5,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.03

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