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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.39, 8,893.98 and 3,434.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.39, 8,893.98 and 3,434.29 is: 5,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.39 : 8,893.98 = 3,434.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.39/8,893.98 = 3,434.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.39x = 8,893.98 × 3,434.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.39x = 30,544,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,544,506.57/5,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.37

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