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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.14, 8,221.86 and 3,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.14, 8,221.86 and 3,833.94 is: 5,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.14 : 8,221.86 = 3,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.14/8,221.86 = 3,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.14x = 8,221.86 × 3,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.14x = 31,522,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,522,117.93/5,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.37

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