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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.68, 8,238.66 and 4,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.68, 8,238.66 and 4,707.56 is: 6,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.68 : 8,238.66 = 4,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.68/8,238.66 = 4,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.68x = 8,238.66 × 4,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.68x = 38,783,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,783,986.27/5,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.27

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