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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.74, 8,723.13 and 3,945.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.74, 8,723.13 and 3,945.93 is: 5,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.74 : 8,723.13 = 3,945.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.74/8,723.13 = 3,945.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.74x = 8,723.13 × 3,945.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.74x = 34,420,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,420,860.36/5,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.54

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