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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.53, 8,235.20 and 4,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.53, 8,235.20 and 4,060.22 is: 5,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.53 : 8,235.20 = 4,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.53/8,235.20 = 4,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.53x = 8,235.20 × 4,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.53x = 33,436,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,436,723.74/5,971.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.36

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