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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.69, 8,888.93 and 3,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.69, 8,888.93 and 3,589.31 is: 5,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.69 : 8,888.93 = 3,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.69/8,888.93 = 3,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.69x = 8,888.93 × 3,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.69x = 31,905,080.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,905,080.89/5,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.47

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