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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.06, 8,881.65 and 3,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.06, 8,881.65 and 3,846.42 is: 5,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.06 : 8,881.65 = 3,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.06/8,881.65 = 3,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.06x = 8,881.65 × 3,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.06x = 34,162,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,162,556.19/5,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.77

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