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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.49, 8,236.18 and 3,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.49, 8,236.18 and 3,578.56 is: 4,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.49 : 8,236.18 = 3,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.49/8,236.18 = 3,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.49x = 8,236.18 × 3,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.49x = 29,473,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,473,664.30/5,970.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.56

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