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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.41, 8,237.99 and 4,079.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.41, 8,237.99 and 4,079.87 is: 5,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.41 : 8,237.99 = 4,079.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.41/8,237.99 = 4,079.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.41x = 8,237.99 × 4,079.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.41x = 33,609,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,609,897.27/5,970.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.42

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