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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.21, 8,889.35 and 3,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.21, 8,889.35 and 3,463.92 is: 5,194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.21 : 8,889.35 = 3,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.21/8,889.35 = 3,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.21x = 8,889.35 × 3,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.21x = 30,791,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,791,979.93/5,928.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.14

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