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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.21, 8,943.41 and 3,328.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.21, 8,943.41 and 3,328.19 is: 4,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.21 : 8,943.41 = 3,328.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.21/8,943.41 = 3,328.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.21x = 8,943.41 × 3,328.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.21x = 29,765,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,765,364.87/5,962.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.34

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