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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.04, 8,841.95 and 3,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.04, 8,841.95 and 3,787.02 is: 5,682.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.04 : 8,841.95 = 3,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.04/8,841.95 = 3,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.04x = 8,841.95 × 3,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.04x = 33,484,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,484,650.96/5,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.07

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