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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.43, 8,795.22 and 3,925.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.43, 8,795.22 and 3,925.15 is: 5,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.43 : 8,795.22 = 3,925.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.43/8,795.22 = 3,925.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.43x = 8,795.22 × 3,925.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.43x = 34,522,557.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,522,557.78/5,859.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.79

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