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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.18, 8,971.79 and 4,130.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.18, 8,971.79 and 4,130.00 is: 6,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.18 : 8,971.79 = 4,130.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.18/8,971.79 = 4,130.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.18x = 8,971.79 × 4,130.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.18x = 37,053,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,053,427.19/5,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.90

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