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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.99, 8,241.43 and 3,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.99, 8,241.43 and 3,614.14 is: 4,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.99 : 8,241.43 = 3,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.99/8,241.43 = 3,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.99x = 8,241.43 × 3,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.99x = 29,785,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,681.82/5,971.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.56

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