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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.98, 8,236.82 and 4,056.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.98, 8,236.82 and 4,056.11 is: 5,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.98 : 8,236.82 = 4,056.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.98/8,236.82 = 4,056.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.98x = 8,236.82 × 4,056.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.98x = 33,409,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,409,386.51/5,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.30

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