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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.04, 8,943.82 and 3,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.04, 8,943.82 and 3,465.61 is: 5,197.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.04 : 8,943.82 = 3,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.04/8,943.82 = 3,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.04x = 8,943.82 × 3,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.04x = 30,995,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,995,761.01/5,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.98

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