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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.85, 8,759.40 and 3,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.85, 8,759.40 and 3,995.20 is: 5,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.85 : 8,759.40 = 3,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.85/8,759.40 = 3,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.85x = 8,759.40 × 3,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.85x = 34,995,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,995,511.08/5,841.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.49

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