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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.17, 8,905.91 and 3,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.17, 8,905.91 and 3,862.25 is: 5,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.17 : 8,905.91 = 3,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.17/8,905.91 = 3,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.17x = 8,905.91 × 3,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.17x = 34,396,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,396,787.06/5,940.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.54

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