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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.74, 8,904.35 and 3,858.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.74, 8,904.35 and 3,858.66 is: 5,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.74 : 8,904.35 = 3,858.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.74/8,904.35 = 3,858.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.74x = 8,904.35 × 3,858.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.74x = 34,358,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,358,839.88/5,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.70

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