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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.36, 8,838.06 and 3,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.36, 8,838.06 and 3,810.30 is: 5,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.36 : 8,838.06 = 3,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.36/8,838.06 = 3,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.36x = 8,838.06 × 3,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.36x = 33,675,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,675,660.02/5,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.05

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