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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.91, 8,287.61 and 3,961.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.91, 8,287.61 and 3,961.23 is: 5,944.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.91 : 8,287.61 = 3,961.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.91/8,287.61 = 3,961.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.91x = 8,287.61 × 3,961.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.91x = 32,829,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,829,129.36/5,522.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.17

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