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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.20, 8,907.87 and 3,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.20, 8,907.87 and 3,713.50 is: 5,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.20 : 8,907.87 = 3,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.20/8,907.87 = 3,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.20x = 8,907.87 × 3,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.20x = 33,079,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,079,350.20/5,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.54

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