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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.61, 8,950.98 and 3,780.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.61, 8,950.98 and 3,780.95 is: 5,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.61 : 8,950.98 = 3,780.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.61/8,950.98 = 3,780.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.61x = 8,950.98 × 3,780.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.61x = 33,843,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,843,207.83/5,971.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.35

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