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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.80, 8,901.28 and 3,858.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.80, 8,901.28 and 3,858.76 is: 5,777.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.80 : 8,901.28 = 3,858.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.80/8,901.28 = 3,858.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.80x = 8,901.28 × 3,858.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.80x = 34,347,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,347,903.21/5,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.81

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