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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.04, 8,221.62 and 5,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.04, 8,221.62 and 5,341.96 is: 7,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.04 : 8,221.62 = 5,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.04/8,221.62 = 5,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.04x = 8,221.62 × 5,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.04x = 43,919,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,919,565.18/5,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.06

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