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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.64, 8,929.98 and 3,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.64, 8,929.98 and 3,035.16 is: 4,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.64 : 8,929.98 = 3,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.64/8,929.98 = 3,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.64x = 8,929.98 × 3,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.64x = 27,103,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,103,918.10/5,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.44

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