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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.32, 8,905.38 and 3,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.32, 8,905.38 and 3,013.56 is: 4,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.32 : 8,905.38 = 3,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.32/8,905.38 = 3,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.32x = 8,905.38 × 3,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.32x = 26,836,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,836,896.95/5,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.99

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