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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.60, 8,224.26 and 3,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.60, 8,224.26 and 3,724.76 is: 5,136.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.60 : 8,224.26 = 3,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.60/8,224.26 = 3,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.60x = 8,224.26 × 3,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.60x = 30,633,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,633,394.68/5,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.73

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