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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.86, 8,879.76 and 3,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.86, 8,879.76 and 3,944.82 is: 5,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.86 : 8,879.76 = 3,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.86/8,879.76 = 3,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.86x = 8,879.76 × 3,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.86x = 35,029,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,029,054.84/5,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.21

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