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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.36, 8,830.32 and 3,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.36, 8,830.32 and 3,946.16 is: 5,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.36 : 8,830.32 = 3,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.36/8,830.32 = 3,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.36x = 8,830.32 × 3,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.36x = 34,845,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,845,855.57/5,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.73

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