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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.04, 8,240.04 and 3,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.04, 8,240.04 and 3,973.32 is: 5,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.04 : 8,240.04 = 3,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.04/8,240.04 = 3,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.04x = 8,240.04 × 3,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.04x = 32,740,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,740,315.73/5,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.78

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