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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.79, 8,893.23 and 3,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.79, 8,893.23 and 3,464.71 is: 5,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.79 : 8,893.23 = 3,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.79/8,893.23 = 3,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.79x = 8,893.23 × 3,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.79x = 30,812,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,812,462.91/5,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.97

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