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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.36, 8,828.82 and 3,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.36, 8,828.82 and 3,945.16 is: 5,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.36 : 8,828.82 = 3,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.36/8,828.82 = 3,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.36x = 8,828.82 × 3,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.36x = 34,831,107.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,831,107.51/5,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.23

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