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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.20, 8,886.51 and 3,326.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.20, 8,886.51 and 3,326.67 is: 4,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.20 : 8,886.51 = 3,326.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.20/8,886.51 = 3,326.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.20x = 8,886.51 × 3,326.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.20x = 29,562,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,562,486.22/5,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.91

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