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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.75, 8,839.13 and 3,295.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.75, 8,839.13 and 3,295.69 is: 4,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.75 : 8,839.13 = 3,295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.75/8,839.13 = 3,295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.75x = 8,839.13 × 3,295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.75x = 29,130,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,130,993.77/5,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.53

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