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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.20, 8,229.44 and 3,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.20, 8,229.44 and 3,722.72 is: 5,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.20 : 8,229.44 = 3,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.20/8,229.44 = 3,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.20x = 8,229.44 × 3,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.20x = 30,635,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,635,900.88/5,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.36

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