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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.39, 8,922.02 and 5,334.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.39, 8,922.02 and 5,334.39 is: 7,984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.39 : 8,922.02 = 5,334.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.39/8,922.02 = 5,334.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.39x = 8,922.02 × 5,334.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.39x = 47,593,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,593,507.60/5,960.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.97

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