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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.71, 8,972.33 and 4,134.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.71, 8,972.33 and 4,134.87 is: 6,196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.71 : 8,972.33 = 4,134.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.71/8,972.33 = 4,134.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.71x = 8,972.33 × 4,134.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.71x = 37,099,397.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,099,397.47/5,986.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.96

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