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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.79, 8,894.73 and 3,465.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.79, 8,894.73 and 3,465.71 is: 5,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.79 : 8,894.73 = 3,465.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.79/8,894.73 = 3,465.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.79x = 8,894.73 × 3,465.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.79x = 30,826,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,826,554.71/5,928.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.47

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