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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.71, 8,837.56 and 3,916.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.71, 8,837.56 and 3,916.71 is: 5,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.71 : 8,837.56 = 3,916.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.71/8,837.56 = 3,916.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.71x = 8,837.56 × 3,916.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.71x = 34,614,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,614,159.06/5,889.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.06

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