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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.06, 8,932.56 and 5,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.06, 8,932.56 and 5,363.76 is: 8,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.06 : 8,932.56 = 5,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.06/8,932.56 = 5,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.06x = 8,932.56 × 5,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.06x = 47,912,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,912,108.03/5,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.40

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