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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.11, 8,943.48 and 3,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.11, 8,943.48 and 3,742.68 is: 5,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.11 : 8,943.48 = 3,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.11/8,943.48 = 3,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.11x = 8,943.48 × 3,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.11x = 33,472,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,472,583.73/5,971.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.76

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