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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.07, 8,957.20 and 4,112.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.07, 8,957.20 and 4,112.58 is: 6,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.07 : 8,957.20 = 4,112.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.07/8,957.20 = 4,112.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.07x = 8,957.20 × 4,112.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.07x = 36,837,201.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,837,201.58/5,966.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.45

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