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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.71, 8,383.84 and 3,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.71, 8,383.84 and 3,926.30 is: 5,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.71 : 8,383.84 = 3,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.71/8,383.84 = 3,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.71x = 8,383.84 × 3,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.71x = 32,917,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,917,419.26/5,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.62

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