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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.24, 8,890.44 and 3,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.24, 8,890.44 and 3,014.64 is: 4,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.24 : 8,890.44 = 3,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.24/8,890.44 = 3,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.24x = 8,890.44 × 3,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.24x = 26,801,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,801,476.04/5,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.41

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