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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.17, 8,948.63 and 5,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.17, 8,948.63 and 5,710.60 is: 8,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.17 : 8,948.63 = 5,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.17/8,948.63 = 5,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.17x = 8,948.63 × 5,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.17x = 51,102,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,102,039.82/5,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.89

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