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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.84, 8,210.64 and 3,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.84, 8,210.64 and 3,713.80 is: 5,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.84 : 8,210.64 = 3,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.84/8,210.64 = 3,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.84x = 8,210.64 × 3,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.84x = 30,492,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,492,674.83/5,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.10

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