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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.14, 8,228.11 and 3,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.14, 8,228.11 and 3,664.52 is: 5,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.14 : 8,228.11 = 3,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.14/8,228.11 = 3,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.14x = 8,228.11 × 3,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.14x = 30,152,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,152,067.50/5,965.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.71

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