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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.50, 8,886.44 and 3,459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.50, 8,886.44 and 3,459.82 is: 5,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.50 : 8,886.44 = 3,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.50/8,886.44 = 3,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.50x = 8,886.44 × 3,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.50x = 30,745,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,745,482.84/5,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.55

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