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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.44, 8,753.28 and 3,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.44, 8,753.28 and 3,886.64 is: 5,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.44 : 8,753.28 = 3,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.44/8,753.28 = 3,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.44x = 8,753.28 × 3,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.44x = 34,020,848.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,020,848.18/5,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.05

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