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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.74, 8,710.85 and 3,925.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.74, 8,710.85 and 3,925.09 is: 5,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.74 : 8,710.85 = 3,925.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.74/8,710.85 = 3,925.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.74x = 8,710.85 × 3,925.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.74x = 34,190,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,190,858.26/5,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.18

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