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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.36, 8,825.82 and 3,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.36, 8,825.82 and 3,943.16 is: 5,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.36 : 8,825.82 = 3,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.36/8,825.82 = 3,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.36x = 8,825.82 × 3,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.36x = 34,801,620.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,801,620.39/5,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.23

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