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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.66, 8,224.68 and 3,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.66, 8,224.68 and 3,836.79 is: 5,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.66 : 8,224.68 = 3,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.66/8,224.68 = 3,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.66x = 8,224.68 × 3,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.66x = 31,556,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,556,369.98/5,961.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.22

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