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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.04, 8,237.52 and 4,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.04, 8,237.52 and 4,084.58 is: 5,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.04 : 8,237.52 = 4,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.04/8,237.52 = 4,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.04x = 8,237.52 × 4,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.04x = 33,646,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,646,809.44/5,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.89

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