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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.47, 8,899.32 and 3,299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.47, 8,899.32 and 3,299.61 is: 4,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.47 : 8,899.32 = 3,299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.47/8,899.32 = 3,299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.47x = 8,899.32 × 3,299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.47x = 29,364,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,364,240.77/5,929.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.25

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