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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.18, 8,899.70 and 3,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.18, 8,899.70 and 3,470.72 is: 5,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.18 : 8,899.70 = 3,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.18/8,899.70 = 3,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.18x = 8,899.70 × 3,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.18x = 30,888,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,888,366.78/5,935.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.28

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