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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.99, 8,860.23 and 3,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.99, 8,860.23 and 3,441.32 is: 5,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.99 : 8,860.23 = 3,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.99/8,860.23 = 3,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.99x = 8,860.23 × 3,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.99x = 30,490,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,490,829.50/5,913.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.71

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