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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.70, 8,726.24 and 3,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.70, 8,726.24 and 3,973.04 is: 5,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.70 : 8,726.24 = 3,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.70/8,726.24 = 3,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.70x = 8,726.24 × 3,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.70x = 34,669,700.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,669,700.57/5,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.30

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