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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.04, 8,216.64 and 3,718.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.04, 8,216.64 and 3,718.47 is: 5,129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.04 : 8,216.64 = 3,718.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.04/8,216.64 = 3,718.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.04x = 8,216.64 × 3,718.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.04x = 30,553,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,553,329.34/5,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.81

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