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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.24, 8,947.84 and 4,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.24, 8,947.84 and 4,212.68 is: 6,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.24 : 8,947.84 = 4,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.24/8,947.84 = 4,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.24x = 8,947.84 × 4,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.24x = 37,694,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,694,386.61/5,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.07

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