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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.84, 8,807.04 and 3,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.84, 8,807.04 and 3,923.52 is: 5,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.84 : 8,807.04 = 3,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.84/8,807.04 = 3,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.84x = 8,807.04 × 3,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.84x = 34,554,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,554,597.58/5,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.85

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