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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.49, 8,726.21 and 3,969.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.49, 8,726.21 and 3,969.26 is: 5,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.49 : 8,726.21 = 3,969.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.49/8,726.21 = 3,969.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.49x = 8,726.21 × 3,969.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.49x = 34,636,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,636,596.30/5,818.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.85

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