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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.12, 8,942.96 and 3,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.12, 8,942.96 and 3,767.28 is: 5,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.12 : 8,942.96 = 3,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.12/8,942.96 = 3,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.12x = 8,942.96 × 3,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.12x = 33,690,634.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,690,634.35/5,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.73

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