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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.98, 8,242.11 and 3,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.98, 8,242.11 and 3,614.16 is: 4,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.98 : 8,242.11 = 3,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.98/8,242.11 = 3,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.98x = 8,242.11 × 3,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.98x = 29,788,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,788,304.28/5,971.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.01

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