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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.75, 8,962.26 and 4,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.75, 8,962.26 and 4,336.52 is: 6,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.75 : 8,962.26 = 4,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.75/8,962.26 = 4,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.75x = 8,962.26 × 4,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.75x = 38,864,991.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,864,991.37/5,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.09

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