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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.14, 8,966.34 and 4,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.14, 8,966.34 and 4,118.68 is: 6,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.14 : 8,966.34 = 4,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.14/8,966.34 = 4,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.14x = 8,966.34 × 4,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.14x = 36,929,485.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,929,485.23/5,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.63

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