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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.52, 8,226.60 and 3,726.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.52, 8,226.60 and 3,726.67 is: 5,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.52 : 8,226.60 = 3,726.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.52/8,226.60 = 3,726.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.52x = 8,226.60 × 3,726.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.52x = 30,657,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,657,823.42/5,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.76

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