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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.10, 8,772.06 and 3,969.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.10, 8,772.06 and 3,969.34 is: 5,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.10 : 8,772.06 = 3,969.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.10/8,772.06 = 3,969.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.10x = 8,772.06 × 3,969.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.10x = 34,819,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,819,281.60/5,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.95

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