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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.60, 8,237.32 and 3,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.60, 8,237.32 and 3,486.60 is: 4,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.60 : 8,237.32 = 3,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.60/8,237.32 = 3,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.60x = 8,237.32 × 3,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.60x = 28,720,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720,239.91/5,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.28

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