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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.21, 8,757.32 and 3,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.21, 8,757.32 and 3,876.39 is: 5,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.21 : 8,757.32 = 3,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.21/8,757.32 = 3,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.21x = 8,757.32 × 3,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.21x = 33,946,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,768.29/5,838.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.59

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