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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.11, 8,940.91 and 3,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.11, 8,940.91 and 3,037.23 is: 4,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.11 : 8,940.91 = 3,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.11/8,940.91 = 3,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.11x = 8,940.91 × 3,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.11x = 27,155,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,600.08/5,965.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.41

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