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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.31, 8,960.51 and 3,509.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.31, 8,960.51 and 3,509.19 is: 5,264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.31 : 8,960.51 = 3,509.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.31/8,960.51 = 3,509.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.31x = 8,960.51 × 3,509.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.31x = 31,444,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,444,140.86/5,972.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.99

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