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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.76, 8,838.72 and 3,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.76, 8,838.72 and 3,291.12 is: 4,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.76 : 8,838.72 = 3,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.76/8,838.72 = 3,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.76x = 8,838.72 × 3,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.76x = 29,089,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,089,288.17/5,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.28

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