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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.11, 8,898.37 and 3,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.11, 8,898.37 and 3,469.68 is: 5,202.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.11 : 8,898.37 = 3,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.11/8,898.37 = 3,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.11x = 8,898.37 × 3,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.11x = 30,874,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,874,487.75/5,934.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.89

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