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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.30, 8,881.95 and 3,456.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.30, 8,881.95 and 3,456.83 is: 5,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.30 : 8,881.95 = 3,456.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.30/8,881.95 = 3,456.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.30x = 8,881.95 × 3,456.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.30x = 30,703,376.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,703,376.43/5,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.24

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