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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.84, 8,895.29 and 3,432.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.84, 8,895.29 and 3,432.23 is: 5,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.84 : 8,895.29 = 3,432.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.84/8,895.29 = 3,432.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.84x = 8,895.29 × 3,432.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.84x = 30,530,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,530,619.56/5,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.38

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