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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.88, 8,176.11 and 5,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.88, 8,176.11 and 5,735.60 is: 7,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.88 : 8,176.11 = 5,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.88/8,176.11 = 5,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.88x = 8,176.11 × 5,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.88x = 46,894,896.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,894,896.52/5,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.93

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