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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.05, 8,943.05 and 4,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.05, 8,943.05 and 4,209.48 is: 6,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.05 : 8,943.05 = 4,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.05/8,943.05 = 4,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.05x = 8,943.05 × 4,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.05x = 37,645,569.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,645,569.07/5,961.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.26

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