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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.14, 8,897.67 and 3,971.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.14, 8,897.67 and 3,971.39 is: 5,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.14 : 8,897.67 = 3,971.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.14/8,897.67 = 3,971.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.14x = 8,897.67 × 3,971.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.14x = 35,336,073.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,336,073.17/5,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.69

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