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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.26, 8,240.50 and 3,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.26, 8,240.50 and 3,612.02 is: 4,984.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.26 : 8,240.50 = 3,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.26/8,240.50 = 3,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.26x = 8,240.50 × 3,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.26x = 29,764,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,764,850.81/5,971.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.69

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