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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.68, 8,735.45 and 3,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.68, 8,735.45 and 3,973.19 is: 5,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.68 : 8,735.45 = 3,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.68/8,735.45 = 3,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.68x = 8,735.45 × 3,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.68x = 34,707,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,707,582.72/5,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.67

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