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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.26, 8,864.76 and 3,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.26, 8,864.76 and 3,135.22 is: 4,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.26 : 8,864.76 = 3,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.26/8,864.76 = 3,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.26x = 8,864.76 × 3,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.26x = 27,792,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,792,972.85/5,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.29

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