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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.98, 8,889.03 and 3,463.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.98, 8,889.03 and 3,463.42 is: 5,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.98 : 8,889.03 = 3,463.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.98/8,889.03 = 3,463.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.98x = 8,889.03 × 3,463.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.98x = 30,786,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,786,444.28/5,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.41

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