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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.32, 8,223.75 and 4,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.32, 8,223.75 and 4,841.72 is: 6,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.32 : 8,223.75 = 4,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.32/8,223.75 = 4,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.32x = 8,223.75 × 4,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.32x = 39,817,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,817,094.85/5,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.88

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