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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.13, 8,232.90 and 4,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.13, 8,232.90 and 4,077.84 is: 5,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.13 : 8,232.90 = 4,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.13/8,232.90 = 4,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.13x = 8,232.90 × 4,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.13x = 33,572,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,572,448.94/5,963.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.00

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