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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.69, 8,864.55 and 3,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.69, 8,864.55 and 3,835.02 is: 5,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.69 : 8,864.55 = 3,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.69/8,864.55 = 3,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.69x = 8,864.55 × 3,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.69x = 33,995,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,995,726.54/5,913.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.65

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