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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.80, 8,956.20 and 4,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.80, 8,956.20 and 4,221.20 is: 6,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.80 : 8,956.20 = 4,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.80/8,956.20 = 4,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.80x = 8,956.20 × 4,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.80x = 37,805,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,805,911.44/5,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.80

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