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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.98, 8,139.81 and 3,909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.98, 8,139.81 and 3,909.22 is: 5,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.98 : 8,139.81 = 3,909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.98/8,139.81 = 3,909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.98x = 8,139.81 × 3,909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.98x = 31,820,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,820,318.22/5,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.95

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