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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.04, 8,229.90 and 5,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.04, 8,229.90 and 5,347.96 is: 7,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.04 : 8,229.90 = 5,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.04/8,229.90 = 5,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.04x = 8,229.90 × 5,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.04x = 44,013,176.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,013,176.00/5,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.34

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