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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.26, 8,232.20 and 4,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.26, 8,232.20 and 4,076.60 is: 5,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.26 : 8,232.20 = 4,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.26/8,232.20 = 4,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.26x = 8,232.20 × 4,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.26x = 33,559,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559,386.52/5,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.75

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