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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.97, 8,241.42 and 4,059.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.97, 8,241.42 and 4,059.45 is: 5,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.97 : 8,241.42 = 4,059.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.97/8,241.42 = 4,059.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.97x = 8,241.42 × 4,059.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.97x = 33,455,632.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455,632.42/5,972.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.17

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