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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.89, 8,234.33 and 3,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.89, 8,234.33 and 3,730.04 is: 5,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.89 : 8,234.33 = 3,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.89/8,234.33 = 3,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.89x = 8,234.33 × 3,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.89x = 30,714,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,714,410.18/5,964.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.20

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