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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.20, 8,946.42 and 3,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.20, 8,946.42 and 3,330.18 is: 4,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.20 : 8,946.42 = 3,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.20/8,946.42 = 3,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.20x = 8,946.42 × 3,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.20x = 29,793,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,793,188.96/5,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.34

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