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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.73, 8,124.47 and 3,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.73, 8,124.47 and 3,796.93 is: 5,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.73 : 8,124.47 = 3,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.73/8,124.47 = 3,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.73x = 8,124.47 × 3,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.73x = 30,848,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,043.88/5,886.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.27

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