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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.10, 8,227.07 and 3,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.10, 8,227.07 and 3,722.70 is: 5,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.10 : 8,227.07 = 3,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.10/8,227.07 = 3,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.10x = 8,227.07 × 3,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.10x = 30,626,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,626,913.49/5,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.35

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