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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.01, 8,232.80 and 4,073.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.01, 8,232.80 and 4,073.91 is: 5,624.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.01 : 8,232.80 = 4,073.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.01/8,232.80 = 4,073.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.01x = 8,232.80 × 4,073.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.01x = 33,539,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,539,686.25/5,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.62

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