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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.04, 8,231.28 and 5,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.04, 8,231.28 and 5,348.96 is: 7,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.04 : 8,231.28 = 5,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.04/8,231.28 = 5,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.04x = 8,231.28 × 5,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.04x = 44,028,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,028,787.47/5,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.72

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