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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.10, 8,231.00 and 5,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.10, 8,231.00 and 5,331.11 is: 7,359.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.10 : 8,231.00 = 5,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.10/8,231.00 = 5,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.10x = 8,231.00 × 5,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.10x = 43,880,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,880,298.60/5,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.88

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