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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.86, 8,106.30 and 3,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.86, 8,106.30 and 3,880.93 is: 5,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.86 : 8,106.30 = 3,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.86/8,106.30 = 3,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.86x = 8,106.30 × 3,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.86x = 31,459,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,459,982.86/5,873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.93

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