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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.07, 8,238.99 and 4,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.07, 8,238.99 and 4,080.60 is: 5,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.07 : 8,238.99 = 4,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.07/8,238.99 = 4,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.07x = 8,238.99 × 4,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.07x = 33,620,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,620,022.59/5,972.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.54

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