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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.93, 8,965.40 and 3,786.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.93, 8,965.40 and 3,786.29 is: 5,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.93 : 8,965.40 = 3,786.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.93/8,965.40 = 3,786.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.93x = 8,965.40 × 3,786.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.93x = 33,945,540.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,945,540.61/5,976.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.43

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