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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.96, 8,844.12 and 3,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.96, 8,844.12 and 3,433.32 is: 5,148.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.96 : 8,844.12 = 3,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.96/8,844.12 = 3,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.96x = 8,844.12 × 3,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.96x = 30,364,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,364,694.08/5,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.34

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