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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.90, 8,928.30 and 3,355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.90, 8,928.30 and 3,355.34 is: 5,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.90 : 8,928.30 = 3,355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.90/8,928.30 = 3,355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.90x = 8,928.30 × 3,355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.90x = 29,957,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,957,482.12/5,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.19

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