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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.10, 8,919.18 and 3,971.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.10, 8,919.18 and 3,971.07 is: 5,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.10 : 8,919.18 = 3,971.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.10/8,919.18 = 3,971.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.10x = 8,919.18 × 3,971.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.10x = 35,418,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,418,688.12/5,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.63

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