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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.92, 8,221.23 and 4,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.92, 8,221.23 and 4,263.42 is: 5,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.92 : 8,221.23 = 4,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.92/8,221.23 = 4,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.92x = 8,221.23 × 4,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.92x = 35,050,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,050,556.41/5,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.09

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