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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.34, 8,125.69 and 3,897.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.34, 8,125.69 and 3,897.86 is: 5,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.34 : 8,125.69 = 3,897.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.34/8,125.69 = 3,897.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.34x = 8,125.69 × 3,897.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.34x = 31,672,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,672,802.02/5,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.73

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