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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.44, 8,961.24 and 5,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.44, 8,961.24 and 5,632.88 is: 8,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.44 : 8,961.24 = 5,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.44/8,961.24 = 5,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.44x = 8,961.24 × 5,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.44x = 50,477,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,477,589.57/5,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.09

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