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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.68, 8,971.03 and 4,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.68, 8,971.03 and 4,129.50 is: 6,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.68 : 8,971.03 = 4,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.68/8,971.03 = 4,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.68x = 8,971.03 × 4,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.68x = 37,045,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,045,868.39/5,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.15

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