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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.90, 8,867.86 and 3,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.90, 8,867.86 and 3,837.22 is: 5,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.90 : 8,867.86 = 3,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.90/8,867.86 = 3,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.90x = 8,867.86 × 3,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.90x = 34,027,897.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,027,897.99/5,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.94

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