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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.82, 8,943.29 and 3,592.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.82, 8,943.29 and 3,592.19 is: 5,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.82 : 8,943.29 = 3,592.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.82/8,943.29 = 3,592.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.82x = 8,943.29 × 3,592.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.82x = 32,125,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,125,981.24/5,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.71

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