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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.22, 8,945.13 and 3,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.22, 8,945.13 and 3,001.20 is: 4,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.22 : 8,945.13 = 3,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.22/8,945.13 = 3,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.22x = 8,945.13 × 3,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.22x = 26,846,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,152.18/5,963.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.96

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