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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.06, 8,971.83 and 3,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.06, 8,971.83 and 3,788.34 is: 5,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.06 : 8,971.83 = 3,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.06/8,971.83 = 3,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.06x = 8,971.83 × 3,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.06x = 33,988,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,988,342.46/5,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.86

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