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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.80, 8,829.40 and 3,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.80, 8,829.40 and 3,821.20 is: 5,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.80 : 8,829.40 = 3,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.80/8,829.40 = 3,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.80x = 8,829.40 × 3,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.80x = 33,738,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,738,903.28/5,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.50

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