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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.64, 8,041.14 and 3,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.64, 8,041.14 and 3,963.72 is: 5,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.64 : 8,041.14 = 3,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.64/8,041.14 = 3,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.64x = 8,041.14 × 3,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.64x = 31,872,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,872,827.44/5,825.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.13

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