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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.84, 8,961.84 and 3,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.84, 8,961.84 and 3,051.24 is: 4,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.84 : 8,961.84 = 3,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.84/8,961.84 = 3,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.84x = 8,961.84 × 3,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.84x = 27,344,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,344,724.68/5,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.71

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