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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.96, 8,225.57 and 4,170.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.96, 8,225.57 and 4,170.85 is: 5,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.96 : 8,225.57 = 4,170.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.96/8,225.57 = 4,170.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.96x = 8,225.57 × 4,170.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.96x = 34,307,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,307,608.50/5,963.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.49

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