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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.20, 8,893.02 and 3,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.20, 8,893.02 and 3,330.96 is: 4,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.20 : 8,893.02 = 3,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.20/8,893.02 = 3,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.20x = 8,893.02 × 3,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.20x = 29,622,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,622,293.90/5,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.53

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