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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.99, 8,947.49 and 3,367.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.99, 8,947.49 and 3,367.93 is: 5,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.99 : 8,947.49 = 3,367.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.99/8,947.49 = 3,367.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.99x = 8,947.49 × 3,367.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.99x = 30,134,520.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,134,520.00/5,964.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.90

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