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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.41, 8,908.48 and 3,470.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.41, 8,908.48 and 3,470.99 is: 5,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.41 : 8,908.48 = 3,470.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.41/8,908.48 = 3,470.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.41x = 8,908.48 × 3,470.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.41x = 30,921,245.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,921,245.00/5,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.50

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