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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.80, 8,833.62 and 3,426.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.80, 8,833.62 and 3,426.49 is: 5,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.80 : 8,833.62 = 3,426.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.80/8,833.62 = 3,426.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.80x = 8,833.62 × 3,426.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.80x = 30,268,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,268,310.59/5,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.14

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