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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.12, 8,236.22 and 4,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.12, 8,236.22 and 4,030.46 is: 5,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.12 : 8,236.22 = 4,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.12/8,236.22 = 4,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.12x = 8,236.22 × 4,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.12x = 33,195,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,195,741.82/5,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.18

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