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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.81, 8,907.21 and 3,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.81, 8,907.21 and 3,341.28 is: 5,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.81 : 8,907.21 = 3,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.81/8,907.21 = 3,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.81x = 8,907.21 × 3,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.81x = 29,761,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,761,465.92/5,943.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.14

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