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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.10, 8,941.12 and 2,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.10, 8,941.12 and 2,449.16 is: 3,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.10 : 8,941.12 = 2,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.10/8,941.12 = 2,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.10x = 8,941.12 × 2,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.10x = 21,898,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,898,233.46/5,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.14

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