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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.24, 8,809.95 and 3,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.24, 8,809.95 and 3,925.88 is: 5,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.24 : 8,809.95 = 3,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.24/8,809.95 = 3,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.24x = 8,809.95 × 3,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.24x = 34,586,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,806.51/5,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.94

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