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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.14, 8,240.97 and 3,612.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.14, 8,240.97 and 3,612.83 is: 4,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.14 : 8,240.97 = 3,612.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.14/8,240.97 = 3,612.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.14x = 8,240.97 × 3,612.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.14x = 29,773,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,773,182.44/5,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.18

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