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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.24, 8,945.28 and 3,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.24, 8,945.28 and 3,182.16 is: 4,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.24 : 8,945.28 = 3,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.24/8,945.28 = 3,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.24x = 8,945.28 × 3,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.24x = 28,465,312.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,465,312.20/5,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.66

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