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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.71, 8,971.07 and 3,484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.71, 8,971.07 and 3,484.74 is: 5,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.71 : 8,971.07 = 3,484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.71/8,971.07 = 3,484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.71x = 8,971.07 × 3,484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.71x = 31,261,888.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,261,888.83/5,982.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.37

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