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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.33, 8,826.90 and 3,421.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.33, 8,826.90 and 3,421.65 is: 5,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.33 : 8,826.90 = 3,421.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.33/8,826.90 = 3,421.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.33x = 8,826.90 × 3,421.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.33x = 30,202,562.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,202,562.39/5,894.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.01

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