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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.80, 8,864.70 and 3,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.80, 8,864.70 and 3,285.40 is: 4,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.80 : 8,864.70 = 3,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.80/8,864.70 = 3,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.80x = 8,864.70 × 3,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.80x = 29,124,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,124,085.38/5,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.10

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