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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.92, 8,995.50 and 3,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.92, 8,995.50 and 3,796.68 is: 5,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.92 : 8,995.50 = 3,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.92/8,995.50 = 3,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.92x = 8,995.50 × 3,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.92x = 34,153,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,153,034.94/5,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.61

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