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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.44, 8,250.21 and 3,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.44, 8,250.21 and 3,738.40 is: 5,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.44 : 8,250.21 = 3,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.44/8,250.21 = 3,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.44x = 8,250.21 × 3,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.44x = 30,842,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,842,585.06/5,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.56

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