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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.62, 8,937.87 and 3,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.62, 8,937.87 and 3,368.02 is: 5,047.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.62 : 8,937.87 = 3,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.62/8,937.87 = 3,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.62x = 8,937.87 × 3,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.62x = 30,102,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,102,924.92/5,963.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.76

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