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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.87, 8,960.27 and 4,332.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.87, 8,960.27 and 4,332.57 is: 6,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.87 : 8,960.27 = 4,332.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.87/8,960.27 = 4,332.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.87x = 8,960.27 × 4,332.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.87x = 38,820,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,820,975.33/5,967.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.00

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