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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.91, 8,942.82 and 3,503.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.91, 8,942.82 and 3,503.54 is: 5,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.91 : 8,942.82 = 3,503.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.91/8,942.82 = 3,503.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.91x = 8,942.82 × 3,503.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.91x = 31,331,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,331,482.87/5,963.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.51

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