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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.32, 8,227.40 and 3,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.32, 8,227.40 and 3,479.76 is: 4,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.32 : 8,227.40 = 3,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.32/8,227.40 = 3,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.32x = 8,227.40 × 3,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.32x = 28,629,377.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,629,377.42/5,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.72

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