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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.04, 8,907.51 and 3,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.04, 8,907.51 and 3,013.70 is: 4,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.04 : 8,907.51 = 3,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.04/8,907.51 = 3,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.04x = 8,907.51 × 3,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.04x = 26,844,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,562.89/5,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.50

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