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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.04, 8,821.20 and 3,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.04, 8,821.20 and 3,919.52 is: 5,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.04 : 8,821.20 = 3,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.04/8,821.20 = 3,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.04x = 8,821.20 × 3,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.04x = 34,574,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,574,869.82/5,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.07

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