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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.24, 8,218.62 and 3,832.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.24, 8,218.62 and 3,832.46 is: 5,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.24 : 8,218.62 = 3,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.24/8,218.62 = 3,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.24x = 8,218.62 × 3,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.24x = 31,497,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,497,532.41/5,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.27

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