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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.40, 8,943.60 and 5,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.40, 8,943.60 and 5,847.20 is: 8,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.40 : 8,943.60 = 5,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.40/8,943.60 = 5,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.40x = 8,943.60 × 5,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.40x = 52,295,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,295,017.92/5,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.80

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