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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.99, 8,820.44 and 3,805.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.99, 8,820.44 and 3,805.91 is: 5,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.99 : 8,820.44 = 3,805.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.99/8,820.44 = 3,805.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.99x = 8,820.44 × 3,805.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.99x = 33,569,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,569,831.23/5,891.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.54

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