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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.44, 8,225.02 and 3,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.44, 8,225.02 and 3,722.18 is: 5,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.44 : 8,225.02 = 3,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.44/8,225.02 = 3,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.44x = 8,225.02 × 3,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.44x = 30,614,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,614,981.14/5,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.37

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