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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.60, 8,842.30 and 3,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.60, 8,842.30 and 3,313.94 is: 4,971.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.60 : 8,842.30 = 3,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.60/8,842.30 = 3,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.60x = 8,842.30 × 3,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.60x = 29,302,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,302,799.17/5,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.13

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