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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.07, 8,233.26 and 3,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.07, 8,233.26 and 3,729.24 is: 5,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.07 : 8,233.26 = 3,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.07/8,233.26 = 3,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.07x = 8,233.26 × 3,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.07x = 30,703,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,703,802.52/5,964.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.13

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