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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.08, 8,941.77 and 3,327.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.08, 8,941.77 and 3,327.11 is: 4,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.08 : 8,941.77 = 3,327.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.08/8,941.77 = 3,327.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.08x = 8,941.77 × 3,327.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.08x = 29,750,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,750,207.68/5,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.75

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