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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.83, 8,890.25 and 3,456.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.83, 8,890.25 and 3,456.51 is: 5,184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.83 : 8,890.25 = 3,456.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.83/8,890.25 = 3,456.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.83x = 8,890.25 × 3,456.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.83x = 30,729,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,729,220.74/5,926.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.77

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