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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.78, 8,133.48 and 3,534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.78, 8,133.48 and 3,534.42 is: 4,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.78 : 8,133.48 = 3,534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.78/8,133.48 = 3,534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.78x = 8,133.48 × 3,534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.78x = 28,747,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,747,134.38/5,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.37

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