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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.34, 8,733.30 and 3,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.34, 8,733.30 and 3,972.97 is: 5,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.34 : 8,733.30 = 3,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.34/8,733.30 = 3,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.34x = 8,733.30 × 3,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.34x = 34,697,138.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,697,138.90/5,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.43

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