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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.94, 8,737.95 and 3,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.94, 8,737.95 and 3,491.30 is: 5,223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.94 : 8,737.95 = 3,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.94/8,737.95 = 3,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.94x = 8,737.95 × 3,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.94x = 30,506,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,506,804.84/5,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.82

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