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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.07, 8,216.11 and 4,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.07, 8,216.11 and 4,163.96 is: 5,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.07 : 8,216.11 = 4,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.07/8,216.11 = 4,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.07x = 8,216.11 × 4,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.07x = 34,211,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,211,532.58/5,957.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.02

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