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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.58, 8,964.56 and 3,729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.58, 8,964.56 and 3,729.18 is: 5,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.58 : 8,964.56 = 3,729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.58/8,964.56 = 3,729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.58x = 8,964.56 × 3,729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.58x = 33,430,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,430,439.21/5,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.90

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