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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.54, 8,220.40 and 3,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.54, 8,220.40 and 3,837.84 is: 5,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.54 : 8,220.40 = 3,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.54/8,220.40 = 3,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.54x = 8,220.40 × 3,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.54x = 31,548,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,548,579.94/5,959.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.79

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