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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.12, 8,889.13 and 3,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.12, 8,889.13 and 3,588.54 is: 5,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.12 : 8,889.13 = 3,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.12/8,889.13 = 3,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.12x = 8,889.13 × 3,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.12x = 31,898,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,898,998.57/5,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.06

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