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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.73, 8,231.36 and 3,726.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.73, 8,231.36 and 3,726.79 is: 5,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.73 : 8,231.36 = 3,726.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.73/8,231.36 = 3,726.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.73x = 8,231.36 × 3,726.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.73x = 30,676,535.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,676,535.19/5,965.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.13

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