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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.41, 8,294.36 and 3,965.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.41, 8,294.36 and 3,965.73 is: 5,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.41 : 8,294.36 = 3,965.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.41/8,294.36 = 3,965.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.41x = 8,294.36 × 3,965.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.41x = 32,893,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,893,192.28/5,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.92

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