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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.73, 8,729.52 and 3,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.73, 8,729.52 and 3,966.24 is: 5,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.73 : 8,729.52 = 3,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.73/8,729.52 = 3,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.73x = 8,729.52 × 3,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.73x = 34,623,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,623,371.40/5,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.31

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