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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.60, 8,859.54 and 3,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.60, 8,859.54 and 3,448.04 is: 5,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.60 : 8,859.54 = 3,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.60/8,859.54 = 3,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.60x = 8,859.54 × 3,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.60x = 30,548,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,548,048.30/5,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.60

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