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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.88, 8,739.66 and 3,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.88, 8,739.66 and 3,158.94 is: 4,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.88 : 8,739.66 = 3,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.88/8,739.66 = 3,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.88x = 8,739.66 × 3,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.88x = 27,608,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,608,061.56/5,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.24

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