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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.94, 8,883.54 and 3,450.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.94, 8,883.54 and 3,450.33 is: 5,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.94 : 8,883.54 = 3,450.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.94/8,883.54 = 3,450.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.94x = 8,883.54 × 3,450.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.94x = 30,651,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,651,144.57/5,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.49

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