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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.82, 8,876.62 and 3,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.82, 8,876.62 and 3,844.74 is: 5,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.82 : 8,876.62 = 3,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.82/8,876.62 = 3,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.82x = 8,876.62 × 3,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.82x = 34,128,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,128,295.98/5,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.74

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