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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.44, 8,233.92 and 3,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.44, 8,233.92 and 3,727.56 is: 5,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.44 : 8,233.92 = 3,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.44/8,233.92 = 3,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.44x = 8,233.92 × 3,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.44x = 30,692,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,692,430.84/5,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.90

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