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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.67, 8,216.52 and 5,129.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.67, 8,216.52 and 5,129.29 is: 7,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.67 : 8,216.52 = 5,129.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.67/8,216.52 = 5,129.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.67x = 8,216.52 × 5,129.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.67x = 42,144,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,144,872.79/5,959.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.68

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