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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.90, 8,939.97 and 3,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.90, 8,939.97 and 3,497.52 is: 5,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.90 : 8,939.97 = 3,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.90/8,939.97 = 3,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.90x = 8,939.97 × 3,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.90x = 31,267,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,267,723.87/5,961.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.59

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