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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.71, 8,220.99 and 3,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.71, 8,220.99 and 3,717.70 is: 5,128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.71 : 8,220.99 = 3,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.71/8,220.99 = 3,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.71x = 8,220.99 × 3,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.71x = 30,563,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,563,114.83/5,959.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.29

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