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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.55, 8,749.55 and 3,963.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.55, 8,749.55 and 3,963.07 is: 5,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.55 : 8,749.55 = 3,963.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.55/8,749.55 = 3,963.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.55x = 8,749.55 × 3,963.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.55x = 34,675,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,675,099.96/5,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.03

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