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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.12, 8,259.22 and 3,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.12, 8,259.22 and 3,963.96 is: 5,471.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.12 : 8,259.22 = 3,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.12/8,259.22 = 3,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.12x = 8,259.22 × 3,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.12x = 32,739,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,217.71/5,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.02

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