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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.60, 8,228.04 and 4,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.60, 8,228.04 and 4,397.20 is: 6,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.60 : 8,228.04 = 4,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.60/8,228.04 = 4,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.60x = 8,228.04 × 4,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.60x = 36,180,337.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,180,337.49/5,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.73

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