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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.80, 8,885.10 and 3,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.80, 8,885.10 and 3,734.60 is: 5,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.80 : 8,885.10 = 3,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.80/8,885.10 = 3,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.80x = 8,885.10 × 3,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.80x = 33,182,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,182,294.46/5,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.85

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