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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.38, 8,952.78 and 3,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.38, 8,952.78 and 3,196.40 is: 4,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.38 : 8,952.78 = 3,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.38/8,952.78 = 3,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.38x = 8,952.78 × 3,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.38x = 28,616,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,616,665.99/5,970.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.11

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