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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.78, 8,081.07 and 3,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.78, 8,081.07 and 3,968.70 is: 5,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.78 : 8,081.07 = 3,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.78/8,081.07 = 3,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.78x = 8,081.07 × 3,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.78x = 32,071,342.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,342.51/5,856.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.93

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