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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.22, 8,227.17 and 3,692.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.22, 8,227.17 and 3,692.79 is: 5,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.22 : 8,227.17 = 3,692.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.22/8,227.17 = 3,692.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.22x = 8,227.17 × 3,692.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.22x = 30,381,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,381,211.10/5,963.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.77

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