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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.84, 8,843.31 and 3,811.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.84, 8,843.31 and 3,811.95 is: 5,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.84 : 8,843.31 = 3,811.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.84/8,843.31 = 3,811.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.84x = 8,843.31 × 3,811.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.84x = 33,710,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,710,255.55/5,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.54

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