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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.64, 8,235.36 and 3,730.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.64, 8,235.36 and 3,730.79 is: 5,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.64 : 8,235.36 = 3,730.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.64/8,235.36 = 3,730.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.64x = 8,235.36 × 3,730.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.64x = 30,724,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,724,357.56/5,965.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.22

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