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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.62, 8,745.27 and 3,988.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.62, 8,745.27 and 3,988.26 is: 5,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.62 : 8,745.27 = 3,988.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.62/8,745.27 = 3,988.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.62x = 8,745.27 × 3,988.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.62x = 34,878,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,878,410.53/5,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.86

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