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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.93, 8,250.08 and 3,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.93, 8,250.08 and 3,740.96 is: 5,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.93 : 8,250.08 = 3,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.93/8,250.08 = 3,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.93x = 8,250.08 × 3,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.93x = 30,863,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,863,159.32/5,979.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.12

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