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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.62, 8,226.90 and 3,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.62, 8,226.90 and 3,865.50 is: 5,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.62 : 8,226.90 = 3,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.62/8,226.90 = 3,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.62x = 8,226.90 × 3,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.62x = 31,801,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,801,081.95/5,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.41

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