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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.85, 8,893.02 and 3,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.85, 8,893.02 and 3,461.42 is: 5,194.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.85 : 8,893.02 = 3,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.85/8,893.02 = 3,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.85x = 8,893.02 × 3,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.85x = 30,782,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,782,477.29/5,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.61

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