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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.94, 8,837.22 and 3,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.94, 8,837.22 and 3,693.96 is: 5,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.94 : 8,837.22 = 3,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.94/8,837.22 = 3,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.94x = 8,837.22 × 3,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.94x = 32,644,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,644,337.19/5,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.51

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