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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.20, 8,225.34 and 4,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.20, 8,225.34 and 4,702.28 is: 6,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.20 : 8,225.34 = 4,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.20/8,225.34 = 4,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.20x = 8,225.34 × 4,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.20x = 38,677,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,677,851.78/5,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.09

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