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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.60, 8,940.66 and 5,616.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.60, 8,940.66 and 5,616.19 is: 8,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.60 : 8,940.66 = 5,616.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.60/8,940.66 = 5,616.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.60x = 8,940.66 × 5,616.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.60x = 50,212,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,212,445.29/5,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.18

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