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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.94, 8,609.90 and 3,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.94, 8,609.90 and 3,895.16 is: 5,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.94 : 8,609.90 = 3,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.94/8,609.90 = 3,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.94x = 8,609.90 × 3,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.94x = 33,536,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,536,969.35/5,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.67

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