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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.26, 8,943.38 and 5,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.26, 8,943.38 and 5,076.52 is: 7,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.26 : 8,943.38 = 5,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.26/8,943.38 = 5,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.26x = 8,943.38 × 5,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.26x = 45,401,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,401,247.44/5,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.77

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