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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.43, 8,935.18 and 3,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.43, 8,935.18 and 3,035.32 is: 4,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.43 : 8,935.18 = 3,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.43/8,935.18 = 3,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.43x = 8,935.18 × 3,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.43x = 27,121,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,121,100.63/5,960.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.19

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