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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.80, 8,808.30 and 3,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.80, 8,808.30 and 3,926.60 is: 5,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.80 : 8,808.30 = 3,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.80/8,808.30 = 3,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.80x = 8,808.30 × 3,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.80x = 34,586,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,670.78/5,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.33

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