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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.01, 8,716.01 and 3,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.01, 8,716.01 and 3,975.72 is: 5,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.01 : 8,716.01 = 3,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.01/8,716.01 = 3,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.01x = 8,716.01 × 3,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.01x = 34,652,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,652,395.40/5,821.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.99

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