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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.53, 8,831.70 and 3,424.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.53, 8,831.70 and 3,424.85 is: 5,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.53 : 8,831.70 = 3,424.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.53/8,831.70 = 3,424.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.53x = 8,831.70 × 3,424.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.53x = 30,247,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,247,186.46/5,897.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.79

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