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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.96, 8,883.84 and 3,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.96, 8,883.84 and 3,463.40 is: 5,190.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.96 : 8,883.84 = 3,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.96/8,883.84 = 3,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.96x = 8,883.84 × 3,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.96x = 30,768,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,768,291.46/5,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.37

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