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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.25, 8,879.58 and 3,844.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.25, 8,879.58 and 3,844.23 is: 5,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.25 : 8,879.58 = 3,844.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.25/8,879.58 = 3,844.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.25x = 8,879.58 × 3,844.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.25x = 34,135,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,135,147.82/5,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.11

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