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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.42, 8,738.08 and 3,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.42, 8,738.08 and 3,974.94 is: 5,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.42 : 8,738.08 = 3,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.42/8,738.08 = 3,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.42x = 8,738.08 × 3,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.42x = 34,733,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,733,343.72/5,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.31

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