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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.53, 8,828.73 and 3,423.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.53, 8,828.73 and 3,423.18 is: 5,128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.53 : 8,828.73 = 3,423.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.53/8,828.73 = 3,423.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.53x = 8,828.73 × 3,423.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.53x = 30,222,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,222,331.96/5,893.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.05

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