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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.70, 8,933.40 and 3,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.70, 8,933.40 and 3,328.20 is: 4,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.70 : 8,933.40 = 3,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.70/8,933.40 = 3,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.70x = 8,933.40 × 3,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.70x = 29,732,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,732,141.88/5,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.03

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