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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.10, 8,238.20 and 4,539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.10, 8,238.20 and 4,539.13 is: 6,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.10 : 8,238.20 = 4,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.10/8,238.20 = 4,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.10x = 8,238.20 × 4,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.10x = 37,394,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,394,251.52/5,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.89

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