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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.73, 8,128.62 and 3,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.73, 8,128.62 and 3,799.93 is: 5,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.73 : 8,128.62 = 3,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.73/8,128.62 = 3,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.73x = 8,128.62 × 3,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.73x = 30,888,187.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,888,187.00/5,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.41

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