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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.78, 8,240.60 and 3,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.78, 8,240.60 and 3,614.29 is: 4,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.78 : 8,240.60 = 3,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.78/8,240.60 = 3,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.78x = 8,240.60 × 3,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.78x = 29,783,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,783,906.61/5,970.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.28

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