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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.97, 8,045.57 and 3,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.97, 8,045.57 and 3,949.48 is: 5,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.97 : 8,045.57 = 3,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.97/8,045.57 = 3,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.97x = 8,045.57 × 3,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.97x = 31,775,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,775,777.58/5,827.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.29

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