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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.29, 8,893.98 and 3,465.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.29, 8,893.98 and 3,465.21 is: 5,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.29 : 8,893.98 = 3,465.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.29/8,893.98 = 3,465.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.29x = 8,893.98 × 3,465.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.29x = 30,819,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,819,508.44/5,928.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.72

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