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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.34, 8,893.41 and 3,005.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.34, 8,893.41 and 3,005.83 is: 4,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.34 : 8,893.41 = 3,005.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.34/8,893.41 = 3,005.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.34x = 8,893.41 × 3,005.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.34x = 26,732,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,078.58/5,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.48

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