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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.60, 8,130.56 and 3,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.60, 8,130.56 and 3,794.88 is: 5,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.60 : 8,130.56 = 3,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.60/8,130.56 = 3,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.60x = 8,130.56 × 3,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.60x = 30,854,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,854,499.53/5,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.81

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