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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.35, 8,892.27 and 3,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.35, 8,892.27 and 3,460.92 is: 5,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.35 : 8,892.27 = 3,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.35/8,892.27 = 3,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.35x = 8,892.27 × 3,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.35x = 30,775,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,775,435.09/5,925.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.86

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