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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.88, 8,222.98 and 3,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.88, 8,222.98 and 3,722.76 is: 5,136.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.88 : 8,222.98 = 3,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.88/8,222.98 = 3,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.88x = 8,222.98 × 3,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.88x = 30,612,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,612,181.02/5,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.38

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