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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.45, 8,225.54 and 3,962.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.45, 8,225.54 and 3,962.45 is: 5,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.45 : 8,225.54 = 3,962.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.45/8,225.54 = 3,962.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.45x = 8,225.54 × 3,962.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.45x = 32,593,230.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,593,230.03/5,955.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.84

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