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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.08, 8,215.16 and 3,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.08, 8,215.16 and 3,715.36 is: 5,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.08 : 8,215.16 = 3,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.08/8,215.16 = 3,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.08x = 8,215.16 × 3,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.08x = 30,522,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,522,276.86/5,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.73

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