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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.85, 8,891.52 and 3,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.85, 8,891.52 and 3,460.42 is: 5,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.85 : 8,891.52 = 3,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.85/8,891.52 = 3,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.85x = 8,891.52 × 3,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.85x = 30,768,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,768,393.64/5,924.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.11

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