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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.15, 8,733.27 and 3,743.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.15, 8,733.27 and 3,743.97 is: 5,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.15 : 8,733.27 = 3,743.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.15/8,733.27 = 3,743.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.15x = 8,733.27 × 3,743.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.15x = 32,697,100.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,697,100.88/5,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.24

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