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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.60, 8,844.84 and 3,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.60, 8,844.84 and 3,300.36 is: 4,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.60 : 8,844.84 = 3,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.60/8,844.84 = 3,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.60x = 8,844.84 × 3,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.60x = 29,191,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,191,156.14/5,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.35

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