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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.24, 8,714.60 and 3,927.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.24, 8,714.60 and 3,927.59 is: 5,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.24 : 8,714.60 = 3,927.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.24/8,714.60 = 3,927.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.24x = 8,714.60 × 3,927.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.24x = 34,227,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,227,375.81/5,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.93

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