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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.67, 8,933.37 and 3,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.67, 8,933.37 and 3,881.46 is: 5,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.67 : 8,933.37 = 3,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.67/8,933.37 = 3,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.67x = 8,933.37 × 3,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.67x = 34,674,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,674,518.32/5,966.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.37

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