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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.65, 8,818.22 and 3,512.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.65, 8,818.22 and 3,512.93 is: 5,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.65 : 8,818.22 = 3,512.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.65/8,818.22 = 3,512.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.65x = 8,818.22 × 3,512.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.65x = 30,977,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,977,727.93/5,893.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.12

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