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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.10, 8,863.83 and 3,446.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.10, 8,863.83 and 3,446.63 is: 5,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.10 : 8,863.83 = 3,446.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.10/8,863.83 = 3,446.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.10x = 8,863.83 × 3,446.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.10x = 30,550,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,550,342.39/5,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.30

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