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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.88, 8,230.40 and 3,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.88, 8,230.40 and 3,866.88 is: 5,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.88 : 8,230.40 = 3,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.88/8,230.40 = 3,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.88x = 8,230.40 × 3,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.88x = 31,825,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,825,969.15/5,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.35

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