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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.18, 8,239.02 and 3,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.18, 8,239.02 and 3,925.32 is: 5,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.18 : 8,239.02 = 3,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.18/8,239.02 = 3,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.18x = 8,239.02 × 3,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.18x = 32,340,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,340,789.99/5,970.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.05

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