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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.90, 8,889.39 and 3,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.90, 8,889.39 and 3,463.59 is: 5,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.90 : 8,889.39 = 3,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.90/8,889.39 = 3,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.90x = 8,889.39 × 3,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.90x = 30,789,202.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,789,202.31/5,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.82

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