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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.70, 8,848.91 and 3,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.70, 8,848.91 and 3,442.60 is: 5,158.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.70 : 8,848.91 = 3,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.70/8,848.91 = 3,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.70x = 8,848.91 × 3,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.70x = 30,463,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,463,244.05/5,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.28

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