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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.73, 8,893.20 and 3,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.73, 8,893.20 and 3,846.25 is: 5,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.73 : 8,893.20 = 3,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.73/8,893.20 = 3,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.73x = 8,893.20 × 3,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.73x = 34,205,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,205,426.03/5,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.38

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