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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.27, 8,224.65 and 3,972.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.27, 8,224.65 and 3,972.18 is: 5,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.27 : 8,224.65 = 3,972.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.27/8,224.65 = 3,972.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.27x = 8,224.65 × 3,972.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.27x = 32,669,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,669,790.24/5,961.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.34

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