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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.58, 8,966.05 and 3,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.58, 8,966.05 and 3,730.18 is: 5,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.58 : 8,966.05 = 3,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.58/8,966.05 = 3,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.58x = 8,966.05 × 3,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.58x = 33,444,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,444,980.39/5,982.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.39

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