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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.39, 8,892.78 and 3,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.39, 8,892.78 and 3,814.66 is: 5,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.39 : 8,892.78 = 3,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.39/8,892.78 = 3,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.39x = 8,892.78 × 3,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.39x = 33,922,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,922,932.15/5,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.15

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