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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.47, 8,843.36 and 3,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.47, 8,843.36 and 3,432.84 is: 5,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.47 : 8,843.36 = 3,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.47/8,843.36 = 3,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.47x = 8,843.36 × 3,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.47x = 30,357,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,357,839.94/5,897.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.60

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