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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.04, 8,899.32 and 4,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.04, 8,899.32 and 4,296.08 is: 6,448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.04 : 8,899.32 = 4,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.04/8,899.32 = 4,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.04x = 8,899.32 × 4,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.04x = 38,232,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,232,190.67/5,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.29

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