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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.84, 8,810.04 and 3,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.84, 8,810.04 and 3,925.52 is: 5,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.84 : 8,810.04 = 3,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.84/8,810.04 = 3,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.84x = 8,810.04 × 3,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.84x = 34,583,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,583,988.22/5,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.85

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