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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.44, 8,959.76 and 5,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.44, 8,959.76 and 5,631.88 is: 8,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.44 : 8,959.76 = 5,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.44/8,959.76 = 5,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.44x = 8,959.76 × 5,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.44x = 50,460,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,460,293.15/5,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.61

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