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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.29, 8,845.34 and 3,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.29, 8,845.34 and 3,789.27 is: 5,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.29 : 8,845.34 = 3,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.29/8,845.34 = 3,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.29x = 8,845.34 × 3,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.29x = 33,517,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,517,362.56/5,895.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.45

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