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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.44, 8,754.29 and 3,991.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.44, 8,754.29 and 3,991.79 is: 5,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.44 : 8,754.29 = 3,991.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.44/8,754.29 = 3,991.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.44x = 8,754.29 × 3,991.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.44x = 34,945,289.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,945,289.21/5,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.39

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