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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.24, 8,942.08 and 3,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.24, 8,942.08 and 3,740 is: 5,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.24 : 8,942.08 = 3,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.24/8,942.08 = 3,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.24x = 8,942.08 × 3,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.24x = 33,443,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443,379.20/5,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.20

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