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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.69, 8,939.16 and 5,230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.69, 8,939.16 and 5,230.57 is: 7,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.69 : 8,939.16 = 5,230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.69/8,939.16 = 5,230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.69x = 8,939.16 × 5,230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.69x = 46,756,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,756,902.12/5,968.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.70

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