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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.41, 8,223.60 and 3,721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.41, 8,223.60 and 3,721.14 is: 5,134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.41 : 8,223.60 = 3,721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.41/8,223.60 = 3,721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.41x = 8,223.60 × 3,721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.41x = 30,601,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,166.90/5,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.93

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