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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.06, 8,895.27 and 3,302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.06, 8,895.27 and 3,302.82 is: 4,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.06 : 8,895.27 = 3,302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.06/8,895.27 = 3,302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.06x = 8,895.27 × 3,302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.06x = 29,379,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,379,475.66/5,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.99

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