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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.20, 8,943.16 and 3,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.20, 8,943.16 and 3,039.96 is: 4,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.20 : 8,943.16 = 3,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.20/8,943.16 = 3,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.20x = 8,943.16 × 3,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.20x = 27,186,848.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,186,848.67/5,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.16

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