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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.20, 8,868.30 and 3,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.20, 8,868.30 and 3,838.60 is: 5,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.20 : 8,868.30 = 3,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.20/8,868.30 = 3,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.20x = 8,868.30 × 3,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.20x = 34,041,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,041,856.38/5,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.90

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