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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.40, 8,887.86 and 3,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.40, 8,887.86 and 3,984.84 is: 5,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.40 : 8,887.86 = 3,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.40/8,887.86 = 3,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.40x = 8,887.86 × 3,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.40x = 35,416,700.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,416,700.04/5,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.02

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