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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966, 8,948.98 and 3,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966, 8,948.98 and 3,368.92 is: 5,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966 : 8,948.98 = 3,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966/8,948.98 = 3,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966x = 8,948.98 × 3,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966x = 30,148,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,148,397.70/5,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.37

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