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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.90, 8,931.64 and 3,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.90, 8,931.64 and 3,035.18 is: 4,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.90 : 8,931.64 = 3,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.90/8,931.64 = 3,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.90x = 8,931.64 × 3,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.90x = 27,109,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,109,135.10/5,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.83

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