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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.44, 8,241.93 and 3,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.44, 8,241.93 and 3,732.40 is: 5,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.44 : 8,241.93 = 3,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.44/8,241.93 = 3,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.44x = 8,241.93 × 3,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.44x = 30,762,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,762,179.53/5,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.28

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