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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.58, 8,234.39 and 4,202.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.58, 8,234.39 and 4,202.35 is: 5,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.58 : 8,234.39 = 4,202.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.58/8,234.39 = 4,202.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.58x = 8,234.39 × 4,202.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.58x = 34,603,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,603,778.74/5,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.57

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