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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.12, 8,735.49 and 4,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.12, 8,735.49 and 4,960.02 is: 7,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.12 : 8,735.49 = 4,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.12/8,735.49 = 4,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.12x = 8,735.49 × 4,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.12x = 43,328,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,328,205.11/5,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.06

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