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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.03, 8,960.11 and 5,384.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.03, 8,960.11 and 5,384.53 is: 8,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.03 : 8,960.11 = 5,384.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.03/8,960.11 = 5,384.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.03x = 8,960.11 × 5,384.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.03x = 48,245,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,245,981.10/5,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.62

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