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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.72, 8,939.15 and 3,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.72, 8,939.15 and 3,773.08 is: 5,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.72 : 8,939.15 = 3,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.72/8,939.15 = 3,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.72x = 8,939.15 × 3,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.72x = 33,728,064.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,728,064.52/5,963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.54

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