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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.04, 8,839.50 and 3,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.04, 8,839.50 and 3,296.68 is: 4,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.04 : 8,839.50 = 3,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.04/8,839.50 = 3,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.04x = 8,839.50 × 3,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.04x = 29,141,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,141,002.86/5,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.83

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