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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.69, 8,921.30 and 3,314.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.69, 8,921.30 and 3,314.33 is: 4,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.69 : 8,921.30 = 3,314.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.69/8,921.30 = 3,314.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.69x = 8,921.30 × 3,314.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.69x = 29,568,153.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,568,153.10/5,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.38

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