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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.26, 8,229.43 and 4,074.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.26, 8,229.43 and 4,074.61 is: 5,623.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.26 : 8,229.43 = 4,074.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.26/8,229.43 = 4,074.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.26x = 8,229.43 × 4,074.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.26x = 33,531,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,531,717.77/5,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.99

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