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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.80, 8,956.66 and 4,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.80, 8,956.66 and 4,197.68 is: 6,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.80 : 8,956.66 = 4,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.80/8,956.66 = 4,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.80x = 8,956.66 × 4,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.80x = 37,597,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,597,192.55/5,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.21

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