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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.05, 8,234.46 and 4,052.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.05, 8,234.46 and 4,052.97 is: 5,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.05 : 8,234.46 = 4,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.05/8,234.46 = 4,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.05x = 8,234.46 × 4,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.05x = 33,374,019.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,374,019.35/5,971.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.30

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