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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.69, 8,842.04 and 3,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.69, 8,842.04 and 3,919.70 is: 5,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.69 : 8,842.04 = 3,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.69/8,842.04 = 3,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.69x = 8,842.04 × 3,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.69x = 34,658,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,658,162.80/5,892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.56

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