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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.68, 8,755.67 and 3,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.68, 8,755.67 and 3,888.25 is: 5,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.68 : 8,755.67 = 3,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.68/8,755.67 = 3,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.68x = 8,755.67 × 3,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.68x = 34,044,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,044,233.88/5,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.81

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