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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.41, 8,942.08 and 3,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.41, 8,942.08 and 3,503.04 is: 5,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.41 : 8,942.08 = 3,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.41/8,942.08 = 3,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.41x = 8,942.08 × 3,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.41x = 31,324,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,324,463.92/5,963.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.78

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