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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.75, 8,840.63 and 3,296.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.75, 8,840.63 and 3,296.69 is: 4,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.75 : 8,840.63 = 3,296.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.75/8,840.63 = 3,296.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.75x = 8,840.63 × 3,296.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.75x = 29,144,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,144,816.51/5,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.04

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