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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.85, 8,890.02 and 3,459.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.85, 8,890.02 and 3,459.42 is: 5,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.85 : 8,890.02 = 3,459.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.85/8,890.02 = 3,459.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.85x = 8,890.02 × 3,459.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.85x = 30,754,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,754,312.99/5,923.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.61

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