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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.82, 8,879.60 and 3,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.82, 8,879.60 and 3,846.74 is: 5,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.82 : 8,879.60 = 3,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.82/8,879.60 = 3,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.82x = 8,879.60 × 3,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.82x = 34,157,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,157,512.50/5,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.73

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