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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.28, 8,240.48 and 3,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.28, 8,240.48 and 3,583.60 is: 4,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.28 : 8,240.48 = 3,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.28/8,240.48 = 3,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.28x = 8,240.48 × 3,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.28x = 29,530,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,530,584.13/5,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.44

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