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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.02, 8,215.02 and 3,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.02, 8,215.02 and 3,964.12 is: 5,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.02 : 8,215.02 = 3,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.02/8,215.02 = 3,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.02x = 8,215.02 × 3,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.02x = 32,565,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,565,325.08/5,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.71

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