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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.50, 8,052.97 and 3,949.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.50, 8,052.97 and 3,949.74 is: 5,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.50 : 8,052.97 = 3,949.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.50/8,052.97 = 3,949.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.50x = 8,052.97 × 3,949.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.50x = 31,807,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,807,137.73/5,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.76

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