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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.98, 8,893.85 and 3,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.98, 8,893.85 and 3,592.60 is: 5,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.98 : 8,893.85 = 3,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.98/8,893.85 = 3,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.98x = 8,893.85 × 3,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.98x = 31,952,075.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,952,075.55/5,931.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.41

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