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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.61, 8,944.23 and 3,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.61, 8,944.23 and 3,743.18 is: 5,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.61 : 8,944.23 = 3,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.61/8,944.23 = 3,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.61x = 8,944.23 × 3,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.61x = 33,479,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,479,862.85/5,971.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.51

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