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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.16, 8,839.80 and 3,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.16, 8,839.80 and 3,958.08 is: 5,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.16 : 8,839.80 = 3,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.16/8,839.80 = 3,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.16x = 8,839.80 × 3,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.16x = 34,988,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,988,635.58/5,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.15

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