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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.34, 8,876.02 and 3,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.34, 8,876.02 and 3,942.32 is: 5,915.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.34 : 8,876.02 = 3,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.34/8,876.02 = 3,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.34x = 8,876.02 × 3,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.34x = 34,992,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,992,111.17/5,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.49

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