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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.60, 8,893.80 and 3,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.60, 8,893.80 and 3,954.60 is: 5,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.60 : 8,893.80 = 3,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.60/8,893.80 = 3,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.60x = 8,893.80 × 3,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.60x = 35,171,421.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,171,421.48/5,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.50

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