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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.83, 8,894.95 and 3,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.83, 8,894.95 and 3,332.30 is: 4,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.83 : 8,894.95 = 3,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.83/8,894.95 = 3,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.83x = 8,894.95 × 3,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.83x = 29,640,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,640,589.08/5,934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.35

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