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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.12, 8,869.77 and 3,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.12, 8,869.77 and 3,924.54 is: 5,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.12 : 8,869.77 = 3,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.12/8,869.77 = 3,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.12x = 8,869.77 × 3,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.12x = 34,809,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,809,767.16/5,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.87

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