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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.84, 8,223.60 and 3,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.84, 8,223.60 and 3,722.08 is: 5,135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.84 : 8,223.60 = 3,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.84/8,223.60 = 3,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.84x = 8,223.60 × 3,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.84x = 30,608,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,608,897.09/5,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.86

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