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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.83, 8,935.19 and 3,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.83, 8,935.19 and 3,328.28 is: 4,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.83 : 8,935.19 = 3,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.83/8,935.19 = 3,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.83x = 8,935.19 × 3,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.83x = 29,738,814.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,738,814.17/5,956.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.39

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