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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.26, 8,212.06 and 3,714.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.26, 8,212.06 and 3,714.06 is: 5,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.26 : 8,212.06 = 3,714.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.26/8,212.06 = 3,714.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.26x = 8,212.06 × 3,714.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.26x = 30,500,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,500,083.56/5,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.26

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