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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.25, 8,215.63 and 3,719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.25, 8,215.63 and 3,719.33 is: 5,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.25 : 8,215.63 = 3,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.25/8,215.63 = 3,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.25x = 8,215.63 × 3,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.25x = 30,556,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,556,639.13/5,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.32

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