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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.25, 8,665.95 and 3,936.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.25, 8,665.95 and 3,936.59 is: 5,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.25 : 8,665.95 = 3,936.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.25/8,665.95 = 3,936.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.25x = 8,665.95 × 3,936.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.25x = 34,114,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,114,248.78/5,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.71

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