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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.55, 8,945.33 and 4,210.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.55, 8,945.33 and 4,210.99 is: 6,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.55 : 8,945.33 = 4,210.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.55/8,945.33 = 4,210.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.55x = 8,945.33 × 4,210.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.55x = 37,668,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,668,651.76/5,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.55

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