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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.80, 8,899.77 and 3,469.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.80, 8,899.77 and 3,469.78 is: 5,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.80 : 8,899.77 = 3,469.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.80/8,899.77 = 3,469.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.80x = 8,899.77 × 3,469.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.80x = 30,880,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,880,243.95/5,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.13

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