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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.04, 8,673.12 and 3,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.04, 8,673.12 and 3,938.52 is: 5,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.04 : 8,673.12 = 3,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.04/8,673.12 = 3,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.04x = 8,673.12 × 3,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.04x = 34,159,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,159,256.58/5,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.57

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