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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.20, 8,228.06 and 3,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.20, 8,228.06 and 3,721.72 is: 5,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.20 : 8,228.06 = 3,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.20/8,228.06 = 3,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.20x = 8,228.06 × 3,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.20x = 30,622,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,622,538.34/5,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.98

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