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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.88, 8,786.88 and 3,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.88, 8,786.88 and 3,926.88 is: 5,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.88 : 8,786.88 = 3,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.88/8,786.88 = 3,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.88x = 8,786.88 × 3,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.88x = 34,505,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,505,023.33/5,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.32

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