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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.52, 8,806.80 and 3,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.52, 8,806.80 and 3,895.84 is: 5,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.52 : 8,806.80 = 3,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.52/8,806.80 = 3,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.52x = 8,806.80 × 3,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.52x = 34,309,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,309,883.71/5,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.43

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