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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.43, 8,796.72 and 3,926.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.43, 8,796.72 and 3,926.15 is: 5,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.43 : 8,796.72 = 3,926.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.43/8,796.72 = 3,926.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.43x = 8,796.72 × 3,926.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.43x = 34,537,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,537,242.23/5,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.29

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