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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.56, 8,938.36 and 3,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.56, 8,938.36 and 3,037.44 is: 4,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.56 : 8,938.36 = 3,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.56/8,938.36 = 3,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.56x = 8,938.36 × 3,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.56x = 27,149,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,149,732.20/5,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.37

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