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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.62, 8,207.55 and 3,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.62, 8,207.55 and 3,707.40 is: 5,118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.62 : 8,207.55 = 3,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.62/8,207.55 = 3,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.62x = 8,207.55 × 3,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.62x = 30,428,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,428,670.87/5,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.69

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