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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.97, 8,231.61 and 3,839.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.97, 8,231.61 and 3,839.51 is: 5,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.97 : 8,231.61 = 3,839.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.97/8,231.61 = 3,839.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.97x = 8,231.61 × 3,839.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.97x = 31,605,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,605,307.75/5,962.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.27

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