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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.02, 8,213.64 and 3,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.02, 8,213.64 and 3,963.12 is: 5,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.02 : 8,213.64 = 3,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.02/8,213.64 = 3,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.02x = 8,213.64 × 3,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.02x = 32,551,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,551,640.96/5,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.33

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