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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.19, 8,234.37 and 3,729.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.19, 8,234.37 and 3,729.51 is: 5,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.19 : 8,234.37 = 3,729.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.19/8,234.37 = 3,729.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.19x = 8,234.37 × 3,729.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.19x = 30,710,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,710,165.26/5,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.37

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