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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.88, 8,232.18 and 3,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.88, 8,232.18 and 3,312.92 is: 4,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.88 : 8,232.18 = 3,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.88/8,232.18 = 3,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.88x = 8,232.18 × 3,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.88x = 27,272,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,272,553.77/5,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.42

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