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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.06, 8,956.86 and 3,199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.06, 8,956.86 and 3,199.26 is: 4,797.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.06 : 8,956.86 = 3,199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.06/8,956.86 = 3,199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.06x = 8,956.86 × 3,199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.06x = 28,655,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,655,323.92/5,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.43

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