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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.12, 8,944.36 and 3,498.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.12, 8,944.36 and 3,498.43 is: 5,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.12 : 8,944.36 = 3,498.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.12/8,944.36 = 3,498.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.12x = 8,944.36 × 3,498.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.12x = 31,291,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,291,217.35/5,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.43

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