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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.55, 8,754.46 and 3,986.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.55, 8,754.46 and 3,986.07 is: 5,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.55 : 8,754.46 = 3,986.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.55/8,754.46 = 3,986.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.55x = 8,754.46 × 3,986.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.55x = 34,895,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,895,890.37/5,839.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.78

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