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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.85, 8,760.90 and 3,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.85, 8,760.90 and 3,996.20 is: 5,991.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.85 : 8,760.90 = 3,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.85/8,760.90 = 3,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.85x = 8,760.90 × 3,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.85x = 35,010,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,010,308.58/5,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.99

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