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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.69, 8,226.15 and 3,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.69, 8,226.15 and 3,841.99 is: 5,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.69 : 8,226.15 = 3,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.69/8,226.15 = 3,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.69x = 8,226.15 × 3,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.69x = 31,604,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,604,786.04/5,963.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.54

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