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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.57, 8,905.75 and 3,013.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.57, 8,905.75 and 3,013.83 is: 4,517.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.57 : 8,905.75 = 3,013.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.57/8,905.75 = 3,013.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.57x = 8,905.75 × 3,013.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.57x = 26,840,416.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,840,416.52/5,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.39

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