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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.02, 8,958.12 and 4,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.02, 8,958.12 and 4,023.10 is: 6,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.02 : 8,958.12 = 4,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.02/8,958.12 = 4,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.02x = 8,958.12 × 4,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.02x = 36,039,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,039,412.57/5,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.68

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