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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.10, 8,884.61 and 3,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.10, 8,884.61 and 3,464.72 is: 5,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.10 : 8,884.61 = 3,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.10/8,884.61 = 3,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.10x = 8,884.61 × 3,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.10x = 30,782,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,782,690.85/5,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.31

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