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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.79, 8,771.38 and 3,966.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.79, 8,771.38 and 3,966.00 is: 5,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.79 : 8,771.38 = 3,966.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.79/8,771.38 = 3,966.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.79x = 8,771.38 × 3,966.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.79x = 34,787,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,787,250.27/5,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.84

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