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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.96, 8,941.88 and 3,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.96, 8,941.88 and 3,332.09 is: 4,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.96 : 8,941.88 = 3,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.96/8,941.88 = 3,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.96x = 8,941.88 × 3,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.96x = 29,795,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795,087.56/5,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.53

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