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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.10, 8,231.85 and 3,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.10, 8,231.85 and 3,730.26 is: 5,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.10 : 8,231.85 = 3,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.10/8,231.85 = 3,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.10x = 8,231.85 × 3,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.10x = 30,706,940.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,940.78/5,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.32

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