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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.24, 8,752.64 and 3,984.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.24, 8,752.64 and 3,984.69 is: 5,973.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.24 : 8,752.64 = 3,984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.24/8,752.64 = 3,984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.24x = 8,752.64 × 3,984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.24x = 34,876,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,876,537.16/5,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.81

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