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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.06, 8,940.61 and 3,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.06, 8,940.61 and 3,038.94 is: 4,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.06 : 8,940.61 = 3,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.06/8,940.61 = 3,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.06x = 8,940.61 × 3,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.06x = 27,169,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,169,977.35/5,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.62

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