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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968, 8,951.04 and 4,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968, 8,951.04 and 4,231.36 is: 6,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968 : 8,951.04 = 4,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968/8,951.04 = 4,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968x = 8,951.04 × 4,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968x = 37,875,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,875,072.61/5,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.36

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