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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.16, 8,878.82 and 3,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.16, 8,878.82 and 3,836.62 is: 5,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.16 : 8,878.82 = 3,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.16/8,878.82 = 3,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.16x = 8,878.82 × 3,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.16x = 34,064,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,064,658.39/5,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.93

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