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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.35, 8,758.65 and 3,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.35, 8,758.65 and 3,994.70 is: 5,989.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.35 : 8,758.65 = 3,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.35/8,758.65 = 3,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.35x = 8,758.65 × 3,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.35x = 34,988,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,988,135.36/5,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.74

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