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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.09, 8,209.60 and 3,713.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.09, 8,209.60 and 3,713.05 is: 5,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.09 : 8,209.60 = 3,713.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.09/8,209.60 = 3,713.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.09x = 8,209.60 × 3,713.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.09x = 30,482,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,482,655.28/5,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.06

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