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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.95, 8,733.92 and 3,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.95, 8,733.92 and 3,872.52 is: 5,812.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.95 : 8,733.92 = 3,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.95/8,733.92 = 3,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.95x = 8,733.92 × 3,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.95x = 33,822,260.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,822,260.52/5,818.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.43

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