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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.12, 8,203.62 and 5,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.12, 8,203.62 and 5,809.48 is: 7,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.12 : 8,203.62 = 5,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.12/8,203.62 = 5,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.12x = 8,203.62 × 5,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.12x = 47,658,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,658,766.32/5,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.59

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