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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.20, 8,941.80 and 3,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.20, 8,941.80 and 3,497.18 is: 5,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.20 : 8,941.80 = 3,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.20/8,941.80 = 3,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.20x = 8,941.80 × 3,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.20x = 31,271,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,271,084.12/5,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.65

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