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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.51, 8,957.31 and 3,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.51, 8,957.31 and 3,373.84 is: 5,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.51 : 8,957.31 = 3,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.51/8,957.31 = 3,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.51x = 8,957.31 × 3,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.51x = 30,220,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,220,530.77/5,971.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.79

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