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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.46, 8,891.45 and 3,465.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.46, 8,891.45 and 3,465.03 is: 5,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.46 : 8,891.45 = 3,465.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.46/8,891.45 = 3,465.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.46x = 8,891.45 × 3,465.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.46x = 30,809,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,809,140.99/5,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.94

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