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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.79, 8,843.08 and 3,787.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.79, 8,843.08 and 3,787.77 is: 5,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.79 : 8,843.08 = 3,787.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.79/8,843.08 = 3,787.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.79x = 8,843.08 × 3,787.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.79x = 33,495,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,495,543.66/5,893.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.20

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