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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.98, 8,887.53 and 3,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.98, 8,887.53 and 3,462.42 is: 5,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.98 : 8,887.53 = 3,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.98/8,887.53 = 3,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.98x = 8,887.53 × 3,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.98x = 30,772,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,772,361.62/5,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.91

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