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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.39, 8,076.24 and 3,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.39, 8,076.24 and 3,836.79 is: 5,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.39 : 8,076.24 = 3,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.39/8,076.24 = 3,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.39x = 8,076.24 × 3,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.39x = 30,986,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,986,836.87/5,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.12

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