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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.28, 8,847.12 and 3,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.28, 8,847.12 and 3,434.16 is: 5,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.28 : 8,847.12 = 3,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.28/8,847.12 = 3,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.28x = 8,847.12 × 3,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.28x = 30,382,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,382,425.62/5,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.94

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