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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.88, 8,065.78 and 3,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.88, 8,065.78 and 3,859.96 is: 5,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.88 : 8,065.78 = 3,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.88/8,065.78 = 3,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.88x = 8,065.78 × 3,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.88x = 31,133,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,133,588.17/5,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.91

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