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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.72, 8,948.98 and 3,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.72, 8,948.98 and 3,493.24 is: 5,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.72 : 8,948.98 = 3,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.72/8,948.98 = 3,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.72x = 8,948.98 × 3,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.72x = 31,260,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,934.90/5,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.01

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