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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.70, 8,897.52 and 5,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.70, 8,897.52 and 5,636.36 is: 8,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.70 : 8,897.52 = 5,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.70/8,897.52 = 5,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.70x = 8,897.52 × 5,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.70x = 50,149,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,149,581.34/5,971.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.88

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