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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.04, 8,848.86 and 3,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.04, 8,848.86 and 3,797.88 is: 5,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.04 : 8,848.86 = 3,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.04/8,848.86 = 3,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.04x = 8,848.86 × 3,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.04x = 33,606,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,606,908.42/5,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.26

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