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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.70, 8,953.62 and 4,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.70, 8,953.62 and 4,797.01 is: 7,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.70 : 8,953.62 = 4,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.70/8,953.62 = 4,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.70x = 8,953.62 × 4,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.70x = 42,950,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,950,604.68/5,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.56

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