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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.44, 8,229.66 and 3,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.44, 8,229.66 and 3,871.12 is: 5,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.44 : 8,229.66 = 3,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.44/8,229.66 = 3,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.44x = 8,229.66 × 3,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.44x = 31,858,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,858,001.42/5,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.22

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