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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.86, 8,867.39 and 3,823.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.86, 8,867.39 and 3,823.67 is: 5,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.86 : 8,867.39 = 3,823.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.86/8,867.39 = 3,823.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.86x = 8,867.39 × 3,823.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.86x = 33,905,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,905,976.17/5,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.16

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