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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.88, 8,231.40 and 3,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.88, 8,231.40 and 3,978.24 is: 5,488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.88 : 8,231.40 = 3,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.88/8,231.40 = 3,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.88x = 8,231.40 × 3,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.88x = 32,746,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,746,484.74/5,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.04

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