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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.70, 8,230.13 and 3,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.70, 8,230.13 and 3,723.23 is: 5,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.70 : 8,230.13 = 3,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.70/8,230.13 = 3,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.70x = 8,230.13 × 3,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.70x = 30,642,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,642,607.15/5,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.05

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