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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.44, 8,971.20 and 4,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.44, 8,971.20 and 4,671.72 is: 7,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.44 : 8,971.20 = 4,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.44/8,971.20 = 4,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.44x = 8,971.20 × 4,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.44x = 41,910,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,910,934.46/5,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.98

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