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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.08, 8,216.88 and 5,117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.08, 8,216.88 and 5,117.14 is: 7,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.08 : 8,216.88 = 5,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.08/8,216.88 = 5,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.08x = 8,216.88 × 5,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.08x = 42,046,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,046,925.32/5,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.76

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