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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.26, 8,894.25 and 3,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.26, 8,894.25 and 3,635.34 is: 5,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.26 : 8,894.25 = 3,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.26/8,894.25 = 3,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.26x = 8,894.25 × 3,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.26x = 32,333,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,333,622.80/5,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.23

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