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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.92, 8,942.58 and 3,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.92, 8,942.58 and 3,038.40 is: 4,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.92 : 8,942.58 = 3,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.92/8,942.58 = 3,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.92x = 8,942.58 × 3,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.92x = 27,171,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,171,135.07/5,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.98

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