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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.36, 8,898.64 and 3,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.36, 8,898.64 and 3,469.80 is: 5,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.36 : 8,898.64 = 3,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.36/8,898.64 = 3,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.36x = 8,898.64 × 3,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.36x = 30,876,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,876,501.07/5,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.00

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