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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.39, 8,826.61 and 3,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.39, 8,826.61 and 3,909.38 is: 5,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.39 : 8,826.61 = 3,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.39/8,826.61 = 3,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.39x = 8,826.61 × 3,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.39x = 34,506,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,506,557.68/5,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.07

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