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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.16, 8,223.99 and 3,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.16, 8,223.99 and 3,836.29 is: 5,292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.16 : 8,223.99 = 3,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.16/8,223.99 = 3,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.16x = 8,223.99 × 3,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.16x = 31,549,610.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,549,610.60/5,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.53

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