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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.80, 8,940.44 and 3,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.80, 8,940.44 and 3,036.92 is: 4,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.80 : 8,940.44 = 3,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.80/8,940.44 = 3,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.80x = 8,940.44 × 3,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.80x = 27,151,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,151,363.93/5,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.94

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