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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.73, 8,123.09 and 3,795.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.73, 8,123.09 and 3,795.93 is: 5,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.73 : 8,123.09 = 3,795.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.73/8,123.09 = 3,795.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.73x = 8,123.09 × 3,795.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.73x = 30,834,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,834,662.04/5,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.88

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