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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.48, 8,659.44 and 3,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.48, 8,659.44 and 3,937.44 is: 5,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.48 : 8,659.44 = 3,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.48/8,659.44 = 3,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.48x = 8,659.44 × 3,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.48x = 34,096,025.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,096,025.43/5,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.40

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