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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.84, 8,756.02 and 3,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.84, 8,756.02 and 3,955.18 is: 5,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.84 : 8,756.02 = 3,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.84/8,756.02 = 3,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.84x = 8,756.02 × 3,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.84x = 34,631,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,631,635.18/5,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.34

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