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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.02, 8,221.92 and 3,969.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.02, 8,221.92 and 3,969.12 is: 5,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.02 : 8,221.92 = 3,969.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.02/8,221.92 = 3,969.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.02x = 8,221.92 × 3,969.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.02x = 32,633,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,633,787.11/5,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.61

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