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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.44, 8,240.55 and 3,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.44, 8,240.55 and 3,731.40 is: 5,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.44 : 8,240.55 = 3,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.44/8,240.55 = 3,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.44x = 8,240.55 × 3,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.44x = 30,748,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,748,788.27/5,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.90

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