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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.18, 8,736.19 and 3,973.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.18, 8,736.19 and 3,973.69 is: 5,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.18 : 8,736.19 = 3,973.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.18/8,736.19 = 3,973.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.18x = 8,736.19 × 3,973.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.18x = 34,714,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,714,910.84/5,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.41

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