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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.88, 8,224.26 and 4,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.88, 8,224.26 and 4,962.44 is: 6,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.88 : 8,224.26 = 4,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.88/8,224.26 = 4,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.88x = 8,224.26 × 4,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.88x = 40,812,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,812,396.79/5,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.76

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