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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.10, 8,225.97 and 4,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.10, 8,225.97 and 4,395.38 is: 6,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.10 : 8,225.97 = 4,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.10/8,225.97 = 4,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.10x = 8,225.97 × 4,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.10x = 36,156,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,156,264.02/5,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.35

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