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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.52, 8,803.80 and 3,893.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.52, 8,803.80 and 3,893.84 is: 5,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.52 : 8,803.80 = 3,893.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.52/8,803.80 = 3,893.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.52x = 8,803.80 × 3,893.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.52x = 34,280,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,280,577.59/5,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.43

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