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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.83, 8,965.52 and 3,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.83, 8,965.52 and 3,753.56 is: 5,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.83 : 8,965.52 = 3,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.83/8,965.52 = 3,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.83x = 8,965.52 × 3,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.83x = 33,652,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,652,553.66/5,967.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.00

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