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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.40, 8,230.50 and 3,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.40, 8,230.50 and 3,838.32 is: 5,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.40 : 8,230.50 = 3,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.40/8,230.50 = 3,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.40x = 8,230.50 × 3,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.40x = 31,591,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,591,292.76/5,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.53

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