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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.95, 8,890.61 and 3,154.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.95, 8,890.61 and 3,154.35 is: 4,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.95 : 8,890.61 = 3,154.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.95/8,890.61 = 3,154.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.95x = 8,890.61 × 3,154.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.95x = 28,044,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,044,079.88/5,929.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.23

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