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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.16, 8,946.26 and 4,211.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.16, 8,946.26 and 4,211.59 is: 6,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.16 : 8,946.26 = 4,211.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.16/8,946.26 = 4,211.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.16x = 8,946.26 × 4,211.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.16x = 37,677,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,677,935.73/5,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.45

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