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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.61, 8,962.56 and 4,116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.61, 8,962.56 and 4,116.15 is: 6,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.61 : 8,962.56 = 4,116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.61/8,962.56 = 4,116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.61x = 8,962.56 × 4,116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.61x = 36,891,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,891,241.34/5,969.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.84

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