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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.18, 8,936.52 and 3,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.18, 8,936.52 and 3,038.46 is: 4,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.18 : 8,936.52 = 3,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.18/8,936.52 = 3,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.18x = 8,936.52 × 3,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.18x = 27,153,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,258.56/5,964.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.72

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