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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.11, 8,947.23 and 3,989.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.11, 8,947.23 and 3,989.97 is: 5,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.11 : 8,947.23 = 3,989.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.11/8,947.23 = 3,989.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.11x = 8,947.23 × 3,989.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.11x = 35,699,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,699,179.28/5,962.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.68

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