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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.34, 8,261.63 and 4,096.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.34, 8,261.63 and 4,096.21 is: 5,654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.34 : 8,261.63 = 4,096.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.34/8,261.63 = 4,096.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.34x = 8,261.63 × 4,096.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.34x = 33,841,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,841,371.42/5,985.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.04

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