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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.48, 8,891.43 and 3,465.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.48, 8,891.43 and 3,465.01 is: 5,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.48 : 8,891.43 = 3,465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.48/8,891.43 = 3,465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.48x = 8,891.43 × 3,465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.48x = 30,808,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,808,893.86/5,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.88

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