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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.11, 8,234.35 and 3,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.11, 8,234.35 and 3,953.60 is: 5,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.11 : 8,234.35 = 3,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.11/8,234.35 = 3,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.11x = 8,234.35 × 3,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.11x = 32,555,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,555,326.16/5,971.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.14

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