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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.53, 8,044.97 and 3,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.53, 8,044.97 and 3,949.04 is: 5,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.53 : 8,044.97 = 3,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.53/8,044.97 = 3,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.53x = 8,044.97 × 3,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.53x = 31,769,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,769,848.36/5,827.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.69

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