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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.07, 8,220.23 and 4,544.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.07, 8,220.23 and 4,544.29 is: 6,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.07 : 8,220.23 = 4,544.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.07/8,220.23 = 4,544.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.07x = 8,220.23 × 4,544.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.07x = 37,355,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,355,127.58/5,963.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.41

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