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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962, 8,227.56 and 3,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962, 8,227.56 and 3,866.14 is: 5,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962 : 8,227.56 = 3,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962/8,227.56 = 3,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962x = 8,227.56 × 3,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962x = 31,808,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,808,898.82/5,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.27

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