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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.90, 8,596.35 and 3,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.90, 8,596.35 and 3,981.30 is: 5,971.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.90 : 8,596.35 = 3,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.90/8,596.35 = 3,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.90x = 8,596.35 × 3,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.90x = 34,224,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,224,648.26/5,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.95

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