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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.23, 8,230.20 and 3,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.23, 8,230.20 and 3,837.56 is: 5,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.23 : 8,230.20 = 3,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.23/8,230.20 = 3,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.23x = 8,230.20 × 3,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.23x = 31,583,845.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,583,845.16/5,961.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.21

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