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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.96, 8,935.80 and 3,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.96, 8,935.80 and 3,360.36 is: 5,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.96 : 8,935.80 = 3,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.96/8,935.80 = 3,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.96x = 8,935.80 × 3,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.96x = 30,027,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,027,504.89/5,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.67

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