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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.80, 8,890.13 and 3,426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.80, 8,890.13 and 3,426.39 is: 5,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.80 : 8,890.13 = 3,426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.80/8,890.13 = 3,426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.80x = 8,890.13 × 3,426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.80x = 30,461,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,461,097.65/5,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.55

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