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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.37, 8,959.52 and 4,332.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.37, 8,959.52 and 4,332.07 is: 6,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.37 : 8,959.52 = 4,332.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.37/8,959.52 = 4,332.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.37x = 8,959.52 × 4,332.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.37x = 38,813,267.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,813,267.81/5,967.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.25

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