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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.11, 8,220.63 and 4,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.11, 8,220.63 and 4,060.44 is: 5,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.11 : 8,220.63 = 4,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.11/8,220.63 = 4,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.11x = 8,220.63 × 4,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.11x = 33,379,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,379,374.88/5,952.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.99

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