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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.36, 8,900.14 and 3,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.36, 8,900.14 and 3,470.80 is: 5,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.36 : 8,900.14 = 3,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.36/8,900.14 = 3,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.36x = 8,900.14 × 3,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.36x = 30,890,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,890,605.91/5,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.50

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