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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.19, 8,828 and 3,551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.19, 8,828 and 3,551.95 is: 5,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.19 : 8,828 = 3,551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.19/8,828 = 3,551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.19x = 8,828 × 3,551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.19x = 31,356,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,356,614.60/5,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.82

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