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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.92, 8,232.84 and 4,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.92, 8,232.84 and 4,839.60 is: 6,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.92 : 8,232.84 = 4,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.92/8,232.84 = 4,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.92x = 8,232.84 × 4,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.92x = 39,843,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,843,652.46/5,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.27

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