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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.48, 8,228.16 and 3,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.48, 8,228.16 and 3,867.84 is: 5,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.48 : 8,228.16 = 3,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.48/8,228.16 = 3,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.48x = 8,228.16 × 3,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.48x = 31,825,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,825,206.37/5,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.79

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