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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.58, 8,970.56 and 3,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.58, 8,970.56 and 3,733.18 is: 5,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.58 : 8,970.56 = 3,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.58/8,970.56 = 3,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.58x = 8,970.56 × 3,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.58x = 33,488,715.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,715.18/5,985.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.90

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