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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.08, 8,940.06 and 3,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.08, 8,940.06 and 3,044.22 is: 4,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.08 : 8,940.06 = 3,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.08/8,940.06 = 3,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.08x = 8,940.06 × 3,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.08x = 27,215,509.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,215,509.45/5,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.47

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