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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.20, 8,932.66 and 3,188.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.20, 8,932.66 and 3,188.26 is: 4,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.20 : 8,932.66 = 3,188.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.20/8,932.66 = 3,188.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.20x = 8,932.66 × 3,188.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.20x = 28,479,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,479,642.57/5,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.50

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