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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.44, 8,228.39 and 3,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.44, 8,228.39 and 3,721.95 is: 5,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.44 : 8,228.39 = 3,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.44/8,228.39 = 3,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.44x = 8,228.39 × 3,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.44x = 30,625,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,625,637.55/5,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.29

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