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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.36, 8,891.14 and 3,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.36, 8,891.14 and 3,464.80 is: 5,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.36 : 8,891.14 = 3,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.36/8,891.14 = 3,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.36x = 8,891.14 × 3,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.36x = 30,806,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,806,021.87/5,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.51

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