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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.73, 8,755.43 and 3,888.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.73, 8,755.43 and 3,888.63 is: 5,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.73 : 8,755.43 = 3,888.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.73/8,755.43 = 3,888.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.73x = 8,755.43 × 3,888.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.73x = 34,046,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,046,608.32/5,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.17

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