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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.75, 8,891.94 and 3,003.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.75, 8,891.94 and 3,003.89 is: 4,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.75 : 8,891.94 = 3,003.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.75/8,891.94 = 3,003.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.75x = 8,891.94 × 3,003.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.75x = 26,710,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,409.65/5,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.28

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