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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.43, 8,225.23 and 4,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.43, 8,225.23 and 4,770.32 is: 6,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.43 : 8,225.23 = 4,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.43/8,225.23 = 4,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.43x = 8,225.23 × 4,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.43x = 39,236,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,236,944.01/5,967.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.18

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