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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.40, 8,231.88 and 3,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.40, 8,231.88 and 3,839.32 is: 5,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.40 : 8,231.88 = 3,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.40/8,231.88 = 3,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.40x = 8,231.88 × 3,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.40x = 31,604,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,604,821.52/5,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.91

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