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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.24, 8,232.85 and 5,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.24, 8,232.85 and 5,121.55 is: 7,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.24 : 8,232.85 = 5,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.24/8,232.85 = 5,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.24x = 8,232.85 × 5,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.24x = 42,164,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,164,952.92/5,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.63

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