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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.87, 8,838.21 and 3,703.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.87, 8,838.21 and 3,703.95 is: 5,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.87 : 8,838.21 = 3,703.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.87/8,838.21 = 3,703.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.87x = 8,838.21 × 3,703.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.87x = 32,736,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,736,287.93/5,901.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.77

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