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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.60, 8,831.64 and 5,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.60, 8,831.64 and 5,964.60 is: 8,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.60 : 8,831.64 = 5,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.60/8,831.64 = 5,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.60x = 8,831.64 × 5,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.60x = 52,677,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,677,199.94/5,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.64

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