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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.36, 8,935.46 and 3,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.36, 8,935.46 and 3,033.06 is: 4,550.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.36 : 8,935.46 = 3,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.36/8,935.46 = 3,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.36x = 8,935.46 × 3,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.36x = 27,101,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,101,786.31/5,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.06

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