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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.82, 8,223.06 and 4,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.82, 8,223.06 and 4,841.22 is: 6,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.82 : 8,223.06 = 4,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.82/8,223.06 = 4,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.82x = 8,223.06 × 4,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.82x = 39,809,642.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,809,642.53/5,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.19

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