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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.55, 8,752.96 and 3,985.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.55, 8,752.96 and 3,985.07 is: 5,974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.55 : 8,752.96 = 3,985.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.55/8,752.96 = 3,985.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.55x = 8,752.96 × 3,985.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.55x = 34,881,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,881,119.52/5,838.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.28

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