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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.12, 8,937.12 and 3,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.12, 8,937.12 and 3,367.52 is: 5,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.12 : 8,937.12 = 3,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.12/8,937.12 = 3,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.12x = 8,937.12 × 3,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.12x = 30,095,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,095,930.34/5,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.01

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