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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.12, 8,234.18 and 4,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.12, 8,234.18 and 4,477.35 is: 6,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.12 : 8,234.18 = 4,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.12/8,234.18 = 4,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.12x = 8,234.18 × 4,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.12x = 36,867,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,867,305.82/5,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.48

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