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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.84, 8,234.28 and 3,730.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.84, 8,234.28 and 3,730.03 is: 5,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.84 : 8,234.28 = 3,730.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.84/8,234.28 = 3,730.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.84x = 8,234.28 × 3,730.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.84x = 30,714,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,714,090.84/5,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.46

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