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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.76, 8,237.82 and 3,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.76, 8,237.82 and 3,983.68 is: 5,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.76 : 8,237.82 = 3,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.76/8,237.82 = 3,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.76x = 8,237.82 × 3,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.76x = 32,816,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,816,838.78/5,964.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.79

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