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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.50, 8,208.27 and 3,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.50, 8,208.27 and 3,711.30 is: 5,119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.50 : 8,208.27 = 3,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.50/8,208.27 = 3,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.50x = 8,208.27 × 3,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.50x = 30,463,352.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,463,352.45/5,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.46

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