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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.94, 8,662.30 and 3,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.94, 8,662.30 and 3,932.52 is: 5,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.94 : 8,662.30 = 3,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.94/8,662.30 = 3,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.94x = 8,662.30 × 3,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.94x = 34,064,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,064,668.00/5,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.32

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