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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.54, 8,838.75 and 3,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.54, 8,838.75 and 3,296.18 is: 4,945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.54 : 8,838.75 = 3,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.54/8,838.75 = 3,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.54x = 8,838.75 × 3,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.54x = 29,134,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,134,110.98/5,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.08

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