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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.26, 8,214.86 and 3,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.26, 8,214.86 and 3,858.80 is: 5,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.26 : 8,214.86 = 3,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.26/8,214.86 = 3,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.26x = 8,214.86 × 3,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.26x = 31,699,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,699,501.77/5,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.84

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