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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.86, 8,935.92 and 3,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.86, 8,935.92 and 3,837.76 is: 5,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.86 : 8,935.92 = 3,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.86/8,935.92 = 3,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.86x = 8,935.92 × 3,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.86x = 34,293,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,293,916.34/5,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.88

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