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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.14, 8,229.49 and 3,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.14, 8,229.49 and 3,665.52 is: 5,056.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.14 : 8,229.49 = 3,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.14/8,229.49 = 3,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.14x = 8,229.49 × 3,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.14x = 30,165,360.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,165,360.18/5,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.09

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