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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.56, 8,226.80 and 3,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.56, 8,226.80 and 3,974.32 is: 5,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.56 : 8,226.80 = 3,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.56/8,226.80 = 3,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.56x = 8,226.80 × 3,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.56x = 32,695,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,695,935.78/5,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.62

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