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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.96, 8,900.32 and 3,465.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.96, 8,900.32 and 3,465.55 is: 5,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.96 : 8,900.32 = 3,465.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.96/8,900.32 = 3,465.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.96x = 8,900.32 × 3,465.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.96x = 30,844,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,844,473.06/5,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.34

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