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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.02, 8,225.92 and 3,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.02, 8,225.92 and 3,726.16 is: 5,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.02 : 8,225.92 = 3,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.02/8,225.92 = 3,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.02x = 8,225.92 × 3,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.02x = 30,651,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,651,094.07/5,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.06

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