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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.02, 8,947.08 and 2,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.02, 8,947.08 and 2,271.12 is: 3,403.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.02 : 8,947.08 = 2,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.02/8,947.08 = 2,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.02x = 8,947.08 × 2,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.02x = 20,319,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,892.33/5,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.09

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