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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.08, 8,233.64 and 4,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.08, 8,233.64 and 4,078.44 is: 5,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.08 : 8,233.64 = 4,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.08/8,233.64 = 4,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.08x = 8,233.64 × 4,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.08x = 33,580,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,580,406.72/5,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.44

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