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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.26, 8,220.88 and 3,687.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.26, 8,220.88 and 3,687.99 is: 5,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.26 : 8,220.88 = 3,687.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.26/8,220.88 = 3,687.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.26x = 8,220.88 × 3,687.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.26x = 30,318,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,318,549.63/5,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.35

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