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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.14, 8,831.13 and 3,424.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.14, 8,831.13 and 3,424.79 is: 5,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.14 : 8,831.13 = 3,424.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.14/8,831.13 = 3,424.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.14x = 8,831.13 × 3,424.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.14x = 30,244,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,244,721.56/5,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.45

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