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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.67, 8,806.35 and 3,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.67, 8,806.35 and 3,797.58 is: 5,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.67 : 8,806.35 = 3,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.67/8,806.35 = 3,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.67x = 8,806.35 × 3,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.67x = 33,442,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,442,818.63/5,894.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.40

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