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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.93, 8,741.99 and 3,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.93, 8,741.99 and 3,247.27 is: 4,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.93 : 8,741.99 = 3,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.93/8,741.99 = 3,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.93x = 8,741.99 × 3,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.93x = 28,387,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,585.63/5,827.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.96

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