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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.06, 8,896.77 and 3,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.06, 8,896.77 and 3,303.82 is: 4,952.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.06 : 8,896.77 = 3,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.06/8,896.77 = 3,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.06x = 8,896.77 × 3,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.06x = 29,393,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,393,326.66/5,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.49

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