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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.44, 8,246.07 and 3,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.44, 8,246.07 and 3,735.40 is: 5,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.44 : 8,246.07 = 3,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.44/8,246.07 = 3,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.44x = 8,246.07 × 3,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.44x = 30,802,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,802,369.88/5,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.42

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