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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.12, 8,257.84 and 3,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.12, 8,257.84 and 3,962.96 is: 5,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.12 : 8,257.84 = 3,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.12/8,257.84 = 3,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.12x = 8,257.84 × 3,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.12x = 32,725,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,725,489.61/5,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.64

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