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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.87, 8,221.64 and 3,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.87, 8,221.64 and 3,835.22 is: 5,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.87 : 8,221.64 = 3,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.87/8,221.64 = 3,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.87x = 8,221.64 × 3,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.87x = 31,531,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,531,737.88/5,961.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.90

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