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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.33, 8,935.44 and 3,181.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.33, 8,935.44 and 3,181.11 is: 4,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.33 : 8,935.44 = 3,181.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.33/8,935.44 = 3,181.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.33x = 8,935.44 × 3,181.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.33x = 28,424,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,424,617.54/5,961.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.17

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