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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.44, 8,688.35 and 3,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.44, 8,688.35 and 3,821.12 is: 5,729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.44 : 8,688.35 = 3,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.44/8,688.35 = 3,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.44x = 8,688.35 × 3,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.44x = 33,199,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,199,270.14/5,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.51

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