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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.57, 8,229.80 and 3,726.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.57, 8,229.80 and 3,726.73 is: 5,144.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.57 : 8,229.80 = 3,726.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.57/8,229.80 = 3,726.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.57x = 8,229.80 × 3,726.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.57x = 30,670,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,670,285.30/5,961.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.66

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