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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.14, 8,229.30 and 3,722.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.14, 8,229.30 and 3,722.61 is: 5,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.14 : 8,229.30 = 3,722.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.14/8,229.30 = 3,722.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.14x = 8,229.30 × 3,722.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.14x = 30,634,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,634,474.47/5,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.17

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