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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.34, 8,871.52 and 3,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.34, 8,871.52 and 3,939.32 is: 5,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.34 : 8,871.52 = 3,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.34/8,871.52 = 3,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.34x = 8,871.52 × 3,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.34x = 34,947,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,947,756.17/5,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.99

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