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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.65, 8,885.97 and 4,357.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.65, 8,885.97 and 4,357.31 is: 6,529.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.65 : 8,885.97 = 4,357.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.65/8,885.97 = 4,357.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.65x = 8,885.97 × 4,357.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.65x = 38,718,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,718,881.51/5,929.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.71

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