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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.66, 8,073.14 and 3,969.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.66, 8,073.14 and 3,969.27 is: 5,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.66 : 8,073.14 = 3,969.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.66/8,073.14 = 3,969.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.66x = 8,073.14 × 3,969.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.66x = 32,044,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,044,452.56/5,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.88

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