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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.34, 8,834.41 and 3,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.34, 8,834.41 and 3,426.66 is: 5,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.34 : 8,834.41 = 3,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.34/8,834.41 = 3,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.34x = 8,834.41 × 3,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.34x = 30,272,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,519.37/5,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.51

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