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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.32, 8,203.68 and 5,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.32, 8,203.68 and 5,063.04 is: 6,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.32 : 8,203.68 = 5,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.32/8,203.68 = 5,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.32x = 8,203.68 × 5,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.32x = 41,535,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,535,559.99/5,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.44

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