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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.63, 8,873.89 and 3,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.63, 8,873.89 and 3,962.20 is: 5,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.63 : 8,873.89 = 3,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.63/8,873.89 = 3,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.63x = 8,873.89 × 3,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.63x = 35,160,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,160,126.96/5,908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.64

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