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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.07, 8,237.61 and 4,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.07, 8,237.61 and 4,079.60 is: 5,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.07 : 8,237.61 = 4,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.07/8,237.61 = 4,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.07x = 8,237.61 × 4,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.07x = 33,606,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,606,153.76/5,971.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.16

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