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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.36, 8,966.64 and 5,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.36, 8,966.64 and 5,101.30 is: 7,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.36 : 8,966.64 = 5,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.36/8,966.64 = 5,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.36x = 8,966.64 × 5,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.36x = 45,741,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,741,520.63/5,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.79

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