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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.23, 8,868.41 and 3,449.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.23, 8,868.41 and 3,449.67 is: 5,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.23 : 8,868.41 = 3,449.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.23/8,868.41 = 3,449.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.23x = 8,868.41 × 3,449.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.23x = 30,593,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,593,070.68/5,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.79

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