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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.05, 8,230.03 and 4,051.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.05, 8,230.03 and 4,051.19 is: 5,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.05 : 8,230.03 = 4,051.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.05/8,230.03 = 4,051.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.05x = 8,230.03 × 4,051.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.05x = 33,341,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,425.68/5,966.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.53

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