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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.68, 8,847.83 and 4,330.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.68, 8,847.83 and 4,330.29 is: 6,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.68 : 8,847.83 = 4,330.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.68/8,847.83 = 4,330.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.68x = 8,847.83 × 4,330.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.68x = 38,313,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,313,664.01/5,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.70

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