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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.52, 8,224.84 and 4,266.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.52, 8,224.84 and 4,266.07 is: 5,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.52 : 8,224.84 = 4,266.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.52/8,224.84 = 4,266.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.52x = 8,224.84 × 4,266.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.52x = 35,087,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,087,727.95/5,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.76

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