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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.11, 8,939.77 and 3,003.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.11, 8,939.77 and 3,003.55 is: 4,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.11 : 8,939.77 = 3,003.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.11/8,939.77 = 3,003.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.11x = 8,939.77 × 3,003.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.11x = 26,851,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,851,016.33/5,965.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.34

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