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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.07, 8,236.23 and 4,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.07, 8,236.23 and 4,078.60 is: 5,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.07 : 8,236.23 = 4,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.07/8,236.23 = 4,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.07x = 8,236.23 × 4,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.07x = 33,592,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,592,287.68/5,970.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.78

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