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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.18, 8,230.23 and 3,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.18, 8,230.23 and 3,726.50 is: 5,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.18 : 8,230.23 = 3,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.18/8,230.23 = 3,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.18x = 8,230.23 × 3,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.18x = 30,669,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,669,910.94/5,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.22

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