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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.64, 8,933.22 and 5,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.64, 8,933.22 and 5,611.32 is: 8,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.64 : 8,933.22 = 5,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.64/8,933.22 = 5,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.64x = 8,933.22 × 5,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.64x = 50,127,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,127,156.05/5,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.87

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