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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.04, 8,948.48 and 3,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.04, 8,948.48 and 3,041.75 is: 4,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.04 : 8,948.48 = 3,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.04/8,948.48 = 3,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.04x = 8,948.48 × 3,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.04x = 27,219,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,219,046.20/5,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.09

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