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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.68, 8,944.36 and 3,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.68, 8,944.36 and 3,190.76 is: 4,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.68 : 8,944.36 = 3,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.68/8,944.36 = 3,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.68x = 8,944.36 × 3,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.68x = 28,539,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539,306.11/5,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.72

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