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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.36, 8,886.64 and 3,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.36, 8,886.64 and 3,461.80 is: 5,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.36 : 8,886.64 = 3,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.36/8,886.64 = 3,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.36x = 8,886.64 × 3,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.36x = 30,763,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,763,770.35/5,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.01

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