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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.34, 8,920.85 and 5,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.34, 8,920.85 and 5,235.94 is: 7,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.34 : 8,920.85 = 5,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.34/8,920.85 = 5,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.34x = 8,920.85 × 5,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.34x = 46,709,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,709,035.35/5,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.93

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