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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.26, 8,883.08 and 3,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.26, 8,883.08 and 3,457.58 is: 5,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.26 : 8,883.08 = 3,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.26/8,883.08 = 3,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.26x = 8,883.08 × 3,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.26x = 30,713,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,713,915.33/5,930.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.19

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