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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.44, 8,236.68 and 3,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.44, 8,236.68 and 3,729.56 is: 5,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.44 : 8,236.68 = 3,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.44/8,236.68 = 3,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.44x = 8,236.68 × 3,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.44x = 30,719,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,719,192.26/5,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.66

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