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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.74, 8,927.37 and 5,571.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.74, 8,927.37 and 5,571.21 is: 8,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.74 : 8,927.37 = 5,571.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.74/8,927.37 = 5,571.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.74x = 8,927.37 × 5,571.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.74x = 49,736,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,736,253.02/5,986.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.74

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