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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.93, 8,797.47 and 3,926.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.93, 8,797.47 and 3,926.65 is: 5,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.93 : 8,797.47 = 3,926.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.93/8,797.47 = 3,926.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.93x = 8,797.47 × 3,926.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.93x = 34,544,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,544,585.58/5,860.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.05

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