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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.90, 8,923.80 and 3,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.90, 8,923.80 and 3,352.34 is: 5,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.90 : 8,923.80 = 3,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.90/8,923.80 = 3,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.90x = 8,923.80 × 3,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.90x = 29,915,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,611.69/5,954.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.70

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