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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.92, 8,828.90 and 3,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.92, 8,828.90 and 3,910.90 is: 5,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.92 : 8,828.90 = 3,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.92/8,828.90 = 3,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.92x = 8,828.90 × 3,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.92x = 34,528,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,528,945.01/5,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.36

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