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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.60, 8,868.90 and 3,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.60, 8,868.90 and 3,837.92 is: 5,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.60 : 8,868.90 = 3,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.60/8,868.90 = 3,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.60x = 8,868.90 × 3,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.60x = 34,038,128.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,038,128.69/5,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.99

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