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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.05, 8,235.38 and 3,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.05, 8,235.38 and 3,577.14 is: 4,936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.05 : 8,235.38 = 3,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.05/8,235.38 = 3,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.05x = 8,235.38 × 3,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.05x = 29,459,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,459,116.16/5,967.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.97

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