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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.40, 8,812.12 and 3,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.40, 8,812.12 and 3,926.44 is: 5,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.40 : 8,812.12 = 3,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.40/8,812.12 = 3,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.40x = 8,812.12 × 3,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.40x = 34,600,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,600,260.45/5,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.00

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