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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.65, 8,932.07 and 3,038.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.65, 8,932.07 and 3,038.11 is: 4,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.65 : 8,932.07 = 3,038.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.65/8,932.07 = 3,038.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.65x = 8,932.07 × 3,038.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.65x = 27,136,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,136,596.45/5,965.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.81

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