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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.48, 8,962.01 and 3,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.48, 8,962.01 and 3,508.38 is: 5,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.48 : 8,962.01 = 3,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.48/8,962.01 = 3,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.48x = 8,962.01 × 3,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.48x = 31,442,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,442,136.64/5,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.38

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