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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.17, 8,205.30 and 3,960.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.17, 8,205.30 and 3,960.15 is: 5,469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.17 : 8,205.30 = 3,960.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.17/8,205.30 = 3,960.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.17x = 8,205.30 × 3,960.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.17x = 32,494,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,494,218.80/5,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.33

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