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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.14, 8,945.24 and 3,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.14, 8,945.24 and 3,039.66 is: 4,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.14 : 8,945.24 = 3,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.14/8,945.24 = 3,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.14x = 8,945.24 × 3,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.14x = 27,190,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,190,473.02/5,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.52

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