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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.59, 8,210.30 and 3,713.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.59, 8,210.30 and 3,713.55 is: 5,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.59 : 8,210.30 = 3,713.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.59/8,210.30 = 3,713.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.59x = 8,210.30 × 3,713.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.59x = 30,489,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,489,341.00/5,950.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.75

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