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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.20, 8,917.36 and 3,870.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.20, 8,917.36 and 3,870.69 is: 5,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.20 : 8,917.36 = 3,870.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.20/8,917.36 = 3,870.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.20x = 8,917.36 × 3,870.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.20x = 34,516,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,516,293.06/5,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.84

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