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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.94, 8,049.96 and 3,946.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.94, 8,049.96 and 3,946.23 is: 5,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.94 : 8,049.96 = 3,946.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.94/8,049.96 = 3,946.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.94x = 8,049.96 × 3,946.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.94x = 31,766,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,766,993.65/5,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.47

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