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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.95, 8,758.44 and 3,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.95, 8,758.44 and 3,877.13 is: 5,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.95 : 8,758.44 = 3,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.95/8,758.44 = 3,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.95x = 8,758.44 × 3,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.95x = 33,957,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,957,632.37/5,838.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.71

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