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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.05, 8,231.41 and 4,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.05, 8,231.41 and 4,052.20 is: 5,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.05 : 8,231.41 = 4,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.05/8,231.41 = 4,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.05x = 8,231.41 × 4,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.05x = 33,355,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,355,258.18/5,967.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.91

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