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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.68, 8,231.90 and 4,078.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.68, 8,231.90 and 4,078.35 is: 5,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.68 : 8,231.90 = 4,078.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.68/8,231.90 = 4,078.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.68x = 8,231.90 × 4,078.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.68x = 33,572,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,572,548.97/5,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.73

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