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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.06, 8,942.78 and 3,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.06, 8,942.78 and 3,497.38 is: 5,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.06 : 8,942.78 = 3,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.06/8,942.78 = 3,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.06x = 8,942.78 × 3,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.06x = 31,276,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,276,299.92/5,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.86

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