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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.68, 8,237.28 and 4,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.68, 8,237.28 and 4,706.56 is: 6,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.68 : 8,237.28 = 4,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.68/8,237.28 = 4,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.68x = 8,237.28 × 4,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.68x = 38,769,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,769,252.56/5,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.89

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