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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.10, 8,206.37 and 3,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.10, 8,206.37 and 3,707.70 is: 5,113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.10 : 8,206.37 = 3,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.10/8,206.37 = 3,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.10x = 8,206.37 × 3,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.10x = 30,426,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,426,758.05/5,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.65

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