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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.63, 8,235.37 and 3,730.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.63, 8,235.37 and 3,730.79 is: 5,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.63 : 8,235.37 = 3,730.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.63/8,235.37 = 3,730.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.63x = 8,235.37 × 3,730.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.63x = 30,724,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,724,436.04/5,965.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.24

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