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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.31, 8,214.33 and 3,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.31, 8,214.33 and 3,718.40 is: 5,128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.31 : 8,214.33 = 3,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.31/8,214.33 = 3,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.31x = 8,214.33 × 3,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.31x = 30,544,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,544,132.90/5,956.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.03

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