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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.36, 8,812.32 and 3,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.36, 8,812.32 and 3,934.12 is: 5,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.36 : 8,812.32 = 3,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.36/8,812.32 = 3,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.36x = 8,812.32 × 3,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.36x = 34,668,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,668,724.36/5,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.68

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