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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.36, 8,236.31 and 3,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.36, 8,236.31 and 3,728.24 is: 5,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.36 : 8,236.31 = 3,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.36/8,236.31 = 3,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.36x = 8,236.31 × 3,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.36x = 30,706,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,904.85/5,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.54

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