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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.79, 8,834.82 and 3,427.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.79, 8,834.82 and 3,427.47 is: 5,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.79 : 8,834.82 = 3,427.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.79/8,834.82 = 3,427.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.79x = 8,834.82 × 3,427.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.79x = 30,281,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,281,080.51/5,891.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.54

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