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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.80, 8,958.65 and 5,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.80, 8,958.65 and 5,262.96 is: 7,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.80 : 8,958.65 = 5,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.80/8,958.65 = 5,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.80x = 8,958.65 × 5,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.80x = 47,149,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,149,016.60/5,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.19

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