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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.58, 8,961.15 and 3,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.58, 8,961.15 and 3,051.73 is: 4,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.58 : 8,961.15 = 3,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.58/8,961.15 = 3,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.58x = 8,961.15 × 3,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.58x = 27,347,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,347,010.29/5,979.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.40

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