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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.82, 8,729.43 and 3,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.82, 8,729.43 and 3,975.18 is: 5,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.82 : 8,729.43 = 3,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.82/8,729.43 = 3,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.82x = 8,729.43 × 3,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.82x = 34,701,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,701,055.55/5,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.52

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