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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.15, 8,941.25 and 3,991.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.15, 8,941.25 and 3,991.03 is: 5,984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.15 : 8,941.25 = 3,991.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.15/8,941.25 = 3,991.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.15x = 8,941.25 × 3,991.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.15x = 35,684,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,684,784.61/5,963.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.21

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