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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.92, 8,945.83 and 4,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.92, 8,945.83 and 4,211.34 is: 6,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.92 : 8,945.83 = 4,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.92/8,945.83 = 4,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.92x = 8,945.83 × 4,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.92x = 37,673,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,673,947.83/5,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.03

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