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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.65, 8,235.37 and 4,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.65, 8,235.37 and 4,060.35 is: 5,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.65 : 8,235.37 = 4,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.65/8,235.37 = 4,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.65x = 8,235.37 × 4,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.65x = 33,438,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,438,484.58/5,971.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.54

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